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RHUS
Commonly known as Sumach
Genus of about 200 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs, trees and woody climbers widely distributed in temperate and and subtropical North America, South Africa, eastern Asia and northeastern Australia.
They are found in woodland, thickets, dry sites, bogs and on rocky slopes.
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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown for their attractive leaves and autumn colour.Place of originNorth America, South Africa, eastern Asia, northeastern Australia
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Buy Varieties of RHUS
RHUS aromatica
(syn. R. canadensis.) - a spreading shrub with aromatic trifolate leaves Orange and purple-red fruits in autumn
RHUS chinensis
large shrub or small tree. Panicles of creamy white flowers. Not noted for autumn colour
RHUS glabra
pinnate leaves turn to red and orange-yellow in autumn. Panicles of scarlet fruits
RHUS glabra 'Laciniata'
fern-like leaves turning orange, yellow and red in autumn
RHUS typhina
flat topped small tree, excellent autumn colour will eventually sucker to form a large clump
RHUS typhina 'Dissecta'
feathery foliage, good autumn colour
RHUS typhina 'Tiger Eyes'
Exceptional changing leaf colour. Yellow in summer with orange and scarlet tones in autumn