Rhus typhina L.

Stag's-Horn Sumach

Anacardiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Rhus typhina
Rhus hirta

Trivial names

Hahnenfuß-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 6 m tall, dioecious. inflorescence: 3‑angular to narrow pyramidal, densely flowered. flowers: ♀ reddish, ♂ yellowish to greenish. fruits: drupes. lateral branches: with brown hairs. phyllotaxy: alternate. petioles: with lat...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Rhus typhina

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.


Distribution in Germany

Rhus typhina

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Rhus typhina

Rhus typhina

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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