Shining sumac
- Latin name: Rhus copallina L.
- French name: Sumac brillant
- Synonym(s): Flameleaf sumac winged sumac
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 28773
Description
Leaves
Form
- 5–11 leaflets
- Upper surface shiny
- Lower surface hairy
- Stalkless
- Central stalk winged
Length
- Leaf and central stalk 10–20 cm
Autumn colour
- Brilliant clear red
Margin
- Smooth
Buds
Form
- Hairy
Colour
- Hairs reddish-brown
Twigs
Form
- Hairy
- Branchlets ridged
Colour
- Greenish-brown
Flowers
Form
- Panicle
Structure
- Polygamo-dioecious
Fruits
Form
- Hairy
- In large terminal clusters
Colour
- Red
Structure
- Drupe
Size
Height
- To 8 m
Habitat
Site
- Sandy soils and rocky outcrops
- In cultivation, tolerates alkaline soils
Light tolerance
- Intolerant of shade
Range
North as far as southern Ontario