The way to Boost Sumac From Seed
The sumac (Rhus spp.) gets around. Fast-growing, pest- and disease-free and drought tolerant, it’s the only shrub found in all 48 contiguous states. Sumac are scrappy North American natives, growing in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 however 9. They spread by root suckers in just about any well-draining dirt and may stabilize problem embankments. Their leaves turn red in the autumn, matching their showy fruiting clusters. Some varieties such as smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) grow to 20…