Sugar Bush (Chaparral Sumac) Rhus ovata Anacardiaceae
	Form: Shrub Seasonality: Evergreen Size: 4-10 ft high and wide Leaves: Compound, lance shaped leaves Flowers: Red buds followed by cream colored clusters Fruit: Showy clusters of red fruit that attracts birds Stems/Trunks: Upright or spreading habit Range/Origin: Arizona to Baja California Hardiness: Sunset Zones 9-12, 14-24, 10^o F Comments: No thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: · Exposure: Full sun to partial shade · Water: Moderate · Soil: Most all, must be well drained · Propagation: Seeds, cuttings, root cuttings, suckers · Maintenance: Low, can be used as a hedge
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