Flameleaf Sumac

Native across the Chihuahuan Deserts, Cross Timbers, East Central Texas Plains, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Texas Blackland Prairies, and Western Gulf Coastal Plain, Flameleaf Sumac (Rhus copallinum var. lanceolata) is an adaptable deciduous tree valued for both ornamental appeal and ecosystem support. During Summer, the plant produces green, white, yellow blooms. It plays a key ecological role as a larval host plant for Central Texas butterflies, including Dusky-blue Groundstreak. It provides essential nectar, shelter, or forage for native wildlife, including Bees, Birds, Browsers, Butterflies, and Small Mammals. Best suited to calcareous, clay, dry, gravelly, limestone, and well drained, Flameleaf Sumac adapts seamlessly to local soil conditions. It requires minimal supplemental water and tolerates dry spells with ease.