Fragrant Sumac

Plant Profile
FYUSE 3D Image	Common Name: Fragrant Sumac Other Names: Lemon Sumac, Skunkbush, Stinkbush, Polecat Bush Species Name: Rhus aromatica Plant Type: Woody Family Name: Anacardiaceae, Cashew Family


Plant Facts
Origin	Native
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in the U.S.	Throughout the country with the exception of California, the northwest and northeast corners and areas along the Gulf of Mexico
Distribution in Oklahoma	Throughout the state

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Thicket-forming habit
- Reddish-brown bark
- Leaves of three; lobed edges
- Has strong odor when leaves are crushed
Floral
- Fruits red, fuzzy and in a cluster
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Growth Form: Shrub
- Leaf Type: Compound trifoliate
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Blade Edge: Leaflets dentate
- Leaf Blade Length: 2-8 centimeters
Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 5
- Flower Color:Pale yellow
- Flower Timing: April-June
- Fruit Type: Drupes