African Sumac

Rhus lancea

Anacardiaceae · broadleaf evergreen tree · introduced

Last updated March 8, 2026

Data Coverage 2 of 6 dimensions

Site Data

Threats

Cultivars

Phenology

GDD Thresholds

Puget Sound

Quick Facts

Height

25 ft

Light

Full Sun

Hardiness

Zone Zones 8b–9a

Origin

South Africa

Diseases (4)

Venturia spp. Twig blight (Venturia) Thekopsora minima and Naohidemyces vaccinii Rust Marssonina spp. Marssonina leaf and twig spot Pseudomonas syringae (bacterial) Bacterial twig blight

Pests (4)

Nymphalis antiopa Spiny elm caterpillar Leucoma salicis Satin moth Cryptorhynchus lapathi Poplar and willow borer Prionoxystus robiniae Carpenterworm