Hardy Edibles

Anacardiaceae

smooth sumac

Rhus glabra

smooth sumac

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Survives zone 3 through 9

Sumac — a souring SPICE (lemony), not a dessert fruit.

Hardiness
Zone 3 to 9
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Late summer–autumn
Mature size
Suckering shrub/small tree; poor in containers
Light
Full sun; tolerates partial
Soil pH
6.0–7.5
Environment
Temperate
Status
Wild
Years to fruit
3–5 yrs
Pollination
Dioecious/polygamous — usually needs male + female