Rhus sp.

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Rhus is a genus of deciduous or evergreen shrubs and shrubby trees of temperate and subtropical North America, South Africa, eastern Asia and northeastern Australia. Plants in the genus Rhus are widely distributed, growing on hillsides, bogs, thickets, woodlands, and dry sites. They are grown primarily for their pinnate or palmate leaves, which provide texture and a kaleidoscope of color in autumn. Suckering species may become invasive.

Species:

Rhus batophylla

Rhus copallina

Rhus dentata

Rhus glabra

Rhus glauca

Rhus integrifolia

Rhus ovata

Rhus taitensis

Rhus typhina

Rhus undulata

Similar plants:

• Cotinus coggygria, Rhus cotinus (Smoketree)
• Rhus batophylla (Redberry Rhus , Grey Rhus)
• Rhus dentata, Searsia dentata (Nana-Berry)
• Rhus glabra (Smooth Sumac)
• Rhus integrifolia (Lemonade Berry, Lemonade Sumac)
• Rhus ovata (Sugar Bush, Chaparral Sumac)
• Rhus typhina (Staghorn Sumac)