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Rhus lancea
North of Housing Office, facing Regan Hall Dr.
The African sumac is a small, slow growing, evergreen tree with long slender leaves and multiple trunks. Has spreading habit with weeping branches.
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Botanical Name:
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Rhus lancea
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Common Name:
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African sumac
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Location:
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North of Housing Office, facing Regan Hall Dr.
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Family:
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Anacardiaceae
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Sunset Zones:
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8, 9, 12-24, H1, H2
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Native Range:
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South Africa
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Habitat:
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Grows well with sandy, well-drained soil and regular water, but will tolerate little water and poor soils. Will tolerate high heat.
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General Habit:
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Evergreen, grows to 20 ft. tall, round habit.
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Notes:
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Great tree for providing dappled shade, and a good specimen tree.
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