Rhus coriaria
Elm Leaved Sumac, Sicilian Sumac
Other regional names: Sumac +1 more
- Sumac
- Tanner's Sumach
Also known as: Rhus amoena Salisb. +8 more
- Rhus amoena Salisb.
- Rhus coriaria f. longifolia (Sennen) Sennen
- Rhus coriaria var. longifolia Sennen
- Rhus coriaria var. zebaria Shahbaz
- Rhus heterophylla C.C.Gmel.
- Rhus ornifolia Pall. ex Gueldenst.
- Rhus sumac O.Targ.Tozz.
- Rhus variifolia DC.
- Toxicodendron coriaria (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Rhus coriaria (commonly known as Elm-Leaved Sumac or Sicilian sumac) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azores, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain, South European Russia, Tunisia