Skunkbush Sumac

Rhus trilobata

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Skunkbush Sumac

Expect yellow flowers from April through May. Thrives in full sun; prefers dry conditions underfoot. Reaches 60–200 cm at maturity. Draws bees and caterpillars (as a larval host) to the garden. Deer tend to leave it alone.

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