My Asian and American species of Sumac are growing in close proximity of each other. The American species, Smooth and Staghorn, have excellent, reddish fall color. The Chinese Sumac is a greenish-yellow.
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Smooth Sumac Fall Arrives
Smooth Sumac changes color early in the fall season.
Simultaneous Sumac Flowering and Fruiting
Staghorn Sumac is currently fruiting while the Smooth Sumac is only flowering right now. These two species are in the Rhus genus.
Sumac Flowers and Fruit
Smooth Sumac is flowering while the Staghorn Sumac are developing their showy fruit. .
Fall Colors 2013
Colorful trees are common here in fall. Black Gum always has a good red fall color. Japanese White Birch(Betula platyphylla) can have good fall color. Smooth and Staghorn Sumac are good fall color producers. Virginia Creeper(Parthenocissus quinquefolia) has climbed this White Mulberry and is red throughout the crown. Colorful little trees waiting to be planted […]