Life Span
Not Available
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
  
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
  
POPULUS deltoides
  
Common Name
African Sumac
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In German
African sumac
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In French
sumac africaine
  
Cottonwood Orient
  
In Spanish
zumaque africano
  
Cottonwood del Este
  
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
  
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
In Portuguese
sumac africano
  
Cottonwood Oriental
  
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Latin
African sumac
  
Orientalium Poplar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Salicales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Rhus
  
Populus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Salicoideae