Staghorn sumac (Rhus hirta) Plants

This shrub gets its name from its thick, velvety upper branches, which resemble the antlers of young male deer. Short-tongued bees, flies, and wasps visit the flowers for pollen, while caterpillars of many moths and butterflies eat the foliage. Can spread aggressively by means of underground runners, although the new clonal shoots are intolerant of regular mowing.

Native to: Maine - Eastern US and Great Lakes region.

Growing conditions: Sun to part shade, average to dry soil.

Natural habitat: Disturbed areas, forest edges, meadows and fields.

Grows up to: 10-30'

Blooms: Summer