Three-leaf sumac, also known as oakleaf sumac or skunkbrush, attracts birds, butterflies, and small mammals. It’s a tough small shrub up to 6 feet high and wide that slowly forms dense thickets over time, which provides cover and nesting for small mammals and birds. It has bright green new growth with bright red-orange berries in the summer, which persist into the fall and winter and provide a nourishing source of food for birds and small mammals. Outstanding fall color with shades of yellow, orange and red. Extremely drought tolerant and it can resprout vigorously after fire. Native American tribes relied on oakleaf sumac for many uses.
I potted these in the spring from large multi-stemmed bare root plants. They are in various sizes of treepots to accommodate deep roots. They are very healthy and vigorous. I am adding several of these to my mixed wildlife hedge.
Three-leaf sumac, also known as oakleaf sumac or skunkbrush, attracts birds, butterflies, and small mammals. It’s a tough small shrub up to 6 feet high and wide that slowly forms dense thickets over time, which provides cover and nesting for small mammals and birds. It has bright green new growth with bright red-orange berries in the summer, which persist into the fall and winter and provide a nourishing source of food for birds and small mammals. Outstanding fall color with shades of yellow, orange and red. Extremely drought tolerant and it can resprout vigorously after fire. Native American tribes relied on oakleaf sumac for many uses.
I potted these in the spring from large multi-stemmed bare root plants. They are in various sizes of treepots to accommodate deep roots. They are very healthy and vigorous. I am adding several of these to my mixed wildlife hedge.
