Littleleaf Sumac
Rhus microphylla
Littleleaf sumac is a spiny, small-leaved desert shrub of the Southwest, with early flowers and tart red berries that wildlife depend on. Exceptionally drought- and heat-tolerant for xeric gardens.
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Type
- shrub
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 5–12 ft
- Spacing
- 6–12 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- dry
- Soil pH
- neutral, alkaline
- Bloom
- March, April
- Bloom colors
- white, green
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, songbirds, butterflies, larval host
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~58 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- specimen, hedge or screen, erosion control
- Native states
- AZ, NM, TX