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Rhus aromatica var. aromatica

Aromatic Sumac, Fragrant Sumac
Other regional names: Lemon Sumac +4 more
  • Lemon Sumac
  • Skunkbrush
  • Skunkbush
  • Sweet Scented Sumac
  • Sweet Sumac
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Rhus aromatica var. aromatica (commonly known as Aromatic Sumac or Fragrant Sumac) is a shrub within the Anacardiaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Rhus aromatica, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan
Base Species & Variations

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