Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
copallinum
ID:
1050564

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
tro

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 266 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049902

Common Names

  • Rhus copallinum
  • Shining Sumac
  • Winged Sumac

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Description

Rhus copallinum (also called Shining Sumac, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to the United States, Mexico, and Central America. It grows to a height of 0.3–1 m and has yellow flowers. It is found in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides, fields, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Rhus copallinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of firewood, and as a traditional medicine for treating skin ailments, respiratory problems, and fever.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rhus copallinum sub. leucantha (Jacq.) A.E.Murray
Rhus copallinum var. obtusifolia (Small) Fernald & Griscom

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rhus copallinum is yellow-green and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhus copallinum is a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by cuttings in the spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in the fall or early spring and will germinate in two to three weeks.

Where to Find Rhus copallinum

Rhus copallinum can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Species in the Rhus genus

Rhus amherstensis, Rhus bahamensis, Rhus oaxacana, Rhus ciliolata, Rhus caudata, Rhus chinensis, Rhus coriaria, Rhus hartmanii, Rhus duckerae, Rhus schiedeana, Rhus typhina, Rhus terebinthifolia, Rhus taishanensis, Rhus taitensis, Rhus potaninii, Rhus lamprocarpa, Rhus lenticellosa, Rhus linguata, Rhus glabra, Rhus punjabensis, Rhus allophyloides, Rhus andrieuxii, Rhus chondroloma, Rhus jaliscana, Rhus lanceolata, Rhus microphylla, Rhus muelleri, Rhus pachyrrhachis, Rhus rubifolia, Rhus tepetate, Rhus trilobata, Rhus choriophylla, Rhus copallinum, Rhus integrifolia, Rhus kearneyi, Rhus michauxii, Rhus ovata, Rhus pulvinata, Rhus sandwicensis, Rhus virens, Rhus pre, Rhus laevigata, Rhus stenophylla, Rhus aromatica, Rhus vestita, Rhus barclayi, Rhus standleyi, Rhus integrifolia, Rhus wilsonii, Rhus teniana,

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

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