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Shining Sumac
Shining Sumac
Rhus copallinum
Plantae
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
15-30 yrs
Size
Large
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Temperate woodland
Range
North America
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Toxins
Status
Common

About

This deciduous tree grows in the forests and open fields of eastern North America. Its leaves feature distinct winged stalks that turn a vibrant crimson during the autumn.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Rhus
Species
Rhus copallinum