Trichocarpa Sumac (Rhus trichocarpa)

Family: Anacardiaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Rhus trichocarpa is a deciduous Tree growing to 6 m (19ft) by 6 m (19ft). It is frost tender. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is not self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Hills and mountains all over Japan. Dense forest or thickets on slopes at elevations of 900 - 1200 metres in Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang and Anhui Provinces, China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)