Rhus ovata S.Watson

Sugar sumac (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Anacardiaceae > Rhus

Characteristics

A shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 2.0
Mature height (meter) 2.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 0.5
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Dry rocky slopes below 800 metres, usually away from the coast, in California. Grows in oak woodlands and chaparral.
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It is a subtropical plant.
Light 6-8
Soil humidity 2-6
Soil texture 3-5
Soil acidity 4-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

Usage

The fruit pulp is eaten. It is also used for flavouring. The leaves are used for tea.
Uses bee plant dye environmental use food fuel material medicinal oil tea
Edible flowers fruits leaves saps
Therapeutic use Cold Remedy (leaf), Cough Medicine (leaf), Analgesic (leaf), Gynecological Aid (leaf)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 21
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -5
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Leaf

Rhus ovata leaf picture by yellino (cc-by-sa)
Rhus ovata leaf picture by mescalman (cc-by-sa)
Rhus ovata leaf picture by Reya Andrews (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Rhus ovata flower picture by Liz Pucket (cc-by-sa)
Rhus ovata flower picture by Liz Pucket (cc-by-sa)
Rhus ovata flower picture by Monika Kopp (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Rhus ovata fruit picture by cat grass (cc-by-sa)
Rhus ovata fruit picture by cat grass (cc-by-sa)
Rhus ovata fruit picture by cat grass (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Rhus ovata world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Conservation status

Rhus ovata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:70748-1
WFO ID wfo-0001049912
COL ID 4SN87
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Schmaltzia ovata Neostyphonia ovata Rhus ovata