Plantae>Magnoliophyta>Magnoliopsida>Sapindales>Anacardiaceae>Rhus michauxii Sargent
| Very rare and declining throughout its range, Michaux's Sumac is a low shrub known from only a few locations in North Carolina. Each leaf has 9-13 leaflets. Planted specimen, Durham, NC 5/24/2009. |
| The main stem and leaf stems are very hairy. Planted specimen, Durham, NC 5/24/2009. |
| Planted specimen, Durham, NC 5/24/2009. |
| There are a few individuals hanging on here in the Sandhills Game Land in a frequently-burned Longleaf Pine forest. Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009. |
| Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009. |
| Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009. |
| Detail showing the densely hairy rachis and petiolules. Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009. |
| The leaflets are coarsely toothed. Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009. |
| Sometimes called False Poison Sumac, but the resemblance to Poison Sumac is slight at best. Planted specimen, Chapel Hill, NC 9/30/05. |
| Leaf detail of same plant. |
More information:
Center for Plant Conservation
Endangered Plants of the Southeastern US
NC Native Plant Society
SC Wildlife Federation
Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina
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