Flameleaf Sumac
Rhus copallinum var. lanceolata
FAMILY: Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family)
Flameleaf Sumac
Rhus copallinum var. lanceolata
Texas Native Range Map23 REGIONS
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Chihuahuan Deserts, Cross Timbers, East Central Texas Plains, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Texas Blackland Prairies, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
[ VERIFIED BOTANICAL REPOSITORIES ]
AUTHORITATIVE DATA NODESBotanical specifications, native range classifications, and ecological benefits verified against official Texas botanical repositories.
Flameleaf Sumac (Rhus copallinum var. lanceolata) is an outstanding native Texas tree in the Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family). Typically reaching 12 ft. in height with a spread of 10 ft., it is native across the Chihuahuan Deserts, Cross Timbers, East Central Texas Plains, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Texas Blackland Prairies, and Western Gulf Coastal Plain. Its leafy canopy provides valuable seasonal shade, shelter, and rich landscape interest. During summer, the plant produces green, white, yellow flower clusters. The species provides essential habitat and food, supporting Bees, Birds, Browsers, Butterflies, and Small Mammals. Thriving in calcareous, clay, dry, gravelly, limestone, and well drained, Flameleaf Sumac demonstrates outstanding hardiness once established. It requires minimal supplemental water and adapts seamlessly to drought conditions.
12 ft.
10 ft.
[ ECOLOGICAL ROLE & WILDLIFE ]
BLOOM: Green, White, YellowRecognized for providing nectar and forage for native Texas pollinators.
Non-toxic to humans, birds, and domestic animals.
[ MAINTENANCE & PROPAGATION ]
Low maintenance once established.