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Scientific Name
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Rhus typhina
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Family
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Altingiaceae
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Species Description
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Small tree that forms large colonies. Grows well on disturbed sites and in range of conditions. Produces red clusters of berries that persist through winter. Colony must form from female plants to have fruit.
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Climate Tolerance
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NA
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Plant Hardiness Zones
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3 to 8
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Wildlife Benefits
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Nectar/pollen source for bees, butterflies; berries winter food source for birds; moth/butterfly host
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# Butterfly/Moths that use as host
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54
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Pollination Type
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Pollinator
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Bloom Time
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Summer (Jun-Jul)
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Shade/Sun Tolerance
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Full Sun to Part Shade
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Bloom Color
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Brown
Green
White
Yellow
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Maximum Height
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Tall Shrub (5-15 ft)
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Form
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Shrub
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Growth Rate
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Rapid
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Lifespan
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Short (<100 yrs)
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Soil Type
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Clay
Loam
Sand
Rocky
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Soil pH
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Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2)
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Soil Moisture Tolerance
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Dry - Moist
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Wetland Indicator Status
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UPL
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Root - Fungal Association
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Arbuscular mycorrhizae
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Soil Compaction Tolerance
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Tolerant
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Pest & Pathogen Risks
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Very Low
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Heat Tolerance
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Tolerant
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Urban Stress Tolerance
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High
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Salt Tolerant
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Tolerant
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Drought Tolerance
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Tolerant
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Native County Status
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Cuyahoga
Geauga
Lake
Lorain
Medina
Portage
Summit
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Coefficient of Conservatism
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2
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IUCN Red List Assessment
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Least Concern
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Native Status
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OH-Native
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NatureServe G-rank
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G5
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