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Rhus trilobata var. trilobata

Species category

Shrub or Tree, Weed

Common name

skunkbush sumac, ill-scented sumac, fragrant sumac, sumac aromatique variété aromatique

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Globose

Size

  • Length 4 mm 
  • Width 4 mm 
  • Thickness 4 mm 

Color

Brown

Texture

Rough

Other structures

Seed is often not free of fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
 tissue.

Identification notes

Seeds without fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
 tissue are not shown.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Anacardiaceae

Valid name

Rhus trilobata Nutt. var. trilobata

Synonyms

Rhus aromatica Aiton var. flabelliformis Shinners
Rhus aromatica Aiton ssp. flabelliformis (Shinners) R.E. Brooks
Rhus aromatica Aiton ssp. trilobata (Nutt.) W.A. Weber
Rhus aromatica Aiton var. trilobata (Nutt.) A. Gray ex S. Watson
Schmaltzia trilobata (Nutt.) Small

Rhus aromatica var. aromatica. True seeds that are often not free of fruit tissue. 
Rhus aromatica var. aromatica. True seeds that are often not free of fruit tissue.