Sumac Seed

There are several species of Sumac that can be found across the eastern half of this continent and they are all wonderful plants to work with. Each species fills a slightly different role but across the board they are generally short and shrubby and perform well in early successional sites. In other words they appreciate routine disturbances such as fire or animal browse or mowing. Sumac usually spreads via suckers and provides excellent habitat for small animals. I do not have much experience growing sumac from seed but this year we do have an abundance of seed so we are offering it here in hopes that we all can learn this together! If you have experience growing sumac from seed please reach out and let us know your tricks! We would love to hear how the seed do for you. Our sumac seed is stored dry. We have the following species available.  Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) Smooth sumac is a tall, colony-forming shrub or small tree (10–20 feet) with smooth, hairless twigs and striking red fa