Fragrant Sumac, Lemon Sumac

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Eastern and central United States, southern Canada

Growth Habits: Fast growing deciduous shrub, 3 to 7 feet tall (0.9-2 m), generally below 4 feet tall, spreading to 6 to 10 feet (1.8-3 m); fragrant leaves with 3 leaflets, 3 to 5 inches long (7.5 to 12.5 cm), with paler underside

Watering Needs: Little to no water when established, good drainage

Propagation: Seeds need to be scarified, root cuttings, softwood cuttings in humid chamber, suckers

Propagation: Cutting or occasionally seed, layering

• by softwood stem tip cuttings, in summer. Apply IBA TALC 3000 PPM. Use humid chamber. Can also be propagated by root cuttings..
• by layers.
• by seeds, in autumn. Germinates at 68 degrees F. The seeds can also be harvested in autumn. The seeds need scarification and stratificati. The usual germination temperature is 68 degrees F.

Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook.

'Gro-Low' is a variety reaching only 2 feet tall (60 cm).

Blooming Habits:
Tiny greenish-yellow female flowers in small round clusters in the spring before the leaves. The male flowers look like catkins.

Fruiting Habits:
Round cluster of reddish brown drupes, each 0.25 inch in diameter in late summer. When steeped in cold water, they produce a refreshing drink.