Rhus coriaria L.

Tanner's Sumach

Anacardiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Anacardiaceae (Cashew family)
Genus: Rhus (Sumac)

Synonyms

Rhus coriaria

Trivial names

Langblättriges Hasenohr

Related species

Rhus typhina L. - Stag's-Horn Sumach
Rhus coriaria L. - Tanner's Sumach

Traits


    Slightly toxic, tree-like or shrubby, up to 3 m tall, dioecious. inflorescence: elongate, loosely flowered. flowers: ♀ reddish, ♂ yellowish to greenish. fruits: drupes. lateral branches: with brown hairs. phyllotaxy: alternate. petioles: with latex. leaves: unpaired ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Rhus coriaria

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Rhus coriaria

Rhus coriaria

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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