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Littleleaf Sumac
Sumac Family : Anacardiaceae
Latin Name : Rhus microphylla
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock -fair
Remarks :
Other common names, "Desert sumac", "
Scrub sumac", "Small leaved sumac". This
heavily branched deciduous shrub stands 3 to
10 feet tall. Produces fruit from May to July.
Leaves are browsed by deer, small mammals
and occasionally by livestock. The fruit is
consumed by quail, turkey and several other
species of birds and small mammals. Provides
good cover for wildlife. Adapted to dry, rocky
hillsides or gravelly mesas at altitudes of 2,000
to 6,000 feet.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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