Calflora Taxon Report
Rhus trilobata  Nutt.

(not an active name)
Skunkbrush,   Skunkbush sumac
Rhus trilobata is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America.
also called Rhus aromatica
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Genus: Rhus
Family: Anacardiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: canyons

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFRhus aromatica
Information about Rhus trilobata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.

USDA PLANTS Profile (RHTR)

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