Sumac, Flameleaf
Rhus lanceolata
Prairie flameleaf sumac ignites scarlet-orange fall color across Central Texas. Tall colony-forming native with winged rachis leaflets and wildlife value.
Landscape use
Large native meadows, roadside screens, wildlife plantings, autumn focal thickets.
Care
Full sun, dry soils. Spreads by rhizomes — give room or contain with barriers. No irrigation needed once established. Cut suckers if a single stem is desired.