Status: Native
Synonyms:
Rhus cismontana Greene
Rhus glabra Linnaeus var. cismontana (Greene) Deniels
Rhus sorbifolia Greene
Rhus glabra forms a medium sized shrub with compound leaves with 13-27 dentate leaflets.
The flowers are small and yellow-green. The fruits form tight clusters which can persist through the winter on the branch. Rhus glabra is a forest edge species, as it does not tolerate shade well. The leaves turn bright red in the fall.
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Rhus glabra, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Rt. 15 near McMillan Campground, July 2, 2007
Rhus glabra, fall appearance, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Rt. 15 near Cherry Creek Campground, Oct. 1, 2008
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