Littleleaf Sumac

Rhus microphylla Engelm. ex A. Gray

Sumac family

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

10.0 feet

Spread

24.9 feet

Flower Color

White

Bloom Time

Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance High

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High

Salt Tolerance Low

Climate

pH Range 7.0 – 8.5

Frost-Free Days 150 days

Precipitation 8 – 26 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Nesting and Structure (Bees); Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Host Hemileuca chinatiensis, Saturnia anona dyari

Fall Color Yes

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
MEX: Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.