{"product_id":"rhus-glabra","title":"Rhus glabra - Smooth Sumac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/b\u003eTBD,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ecoming in 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasics: \u003c\/b\u003ezones 3-9, sun to part shade, 9-15' (possibly taller) x 9-15', tiny green flowers in early to mid summer are followed by edible, reddish-orange drupes (berries) on the female plants, VERY adaptable, drought tolerant and does not require rich soils. This plant is dioecious. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/b\u003eSmooth Sumac, White Sumac, Upland Sumac, Scarlet Sumac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily: \u003c\/b\u003eAnacardiaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/b\u003eThis plant is native to most of Canada and all of the U.S. as well as northeastern Mexico. Native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/b\u003eFound everywhere from dry slopes to stream banks, fields, roadsides, wood's edge, and waste places like abandoned railroad tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore: \u003c\/b\u003eDioecious. The fruit, bark, and leaves have been used medicinally, edible, provides fiber and dye, used in smoking mixtures. Be careful not to confuse this plant with Poison Sumac. Poison Sumac has white fruits and its leaves do not have toothed edges. Poison Sumac also tends to be located on swampy ground. Part of fall arrangements, larval host, erosion control. More information coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: \u003c\/b\u003ewhips from Cold Stream Farm grown on at Honey Petal Plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/b\u003eillustration from Wikimedia Commons; close-up of fruit courtesy of Wendell Smith via Creative Commons through the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50784847266099,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/512px-thumbnail-2copy3.jpg?v=1745274160","url":"https:\/\/honeypetalplants.com\/products\/rhus-glabra","provider":"Honey Petal Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}