Image to followAI-generated illustrationRhus typhina
Rhus typhina
FamilyGenus: Rhusnative in Germany⚠️ Invasive species
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Invasive alien species
This species is classified as an invasive neophyte. It can affect native ecosystems and should not be introduced into the wild. Please check regional regulations before planting.
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About this species
Rhus typhina is a deciduous, broad-leaved shrub or small tree reaching about 6.9 metres in height. It grows in full sun on moderately moist, neutral to weakly acid soils of medium fertility and flowers in June and July. The species is introduced and invasive in Great Britain.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Annual cycle
Rhus typhina is a deciduous woody plant that sheds its broad leaves in autumn. Flowers appear in June and July. Additional seasonal details such as fruiting times are not provided in the available evidence.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch/Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
6.885 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Rhus typhina is a woody, terrestrial plant, typically growing as a shrub or small tree up to approximately 6.9 metres. Its broad, deciduous leaves average 1174 mm² in area. The species prefers full sun and moderately moist, neutral to weakly acid soil of medium nutrient status. Flowering occurs in June and July, and the diaspores weigh around 10.3 mg. It forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. It originates from parts of North America (including eastern Canada and the northwestern United States), Africa and tropical Asia. Rhus typhina has been introduced to Great Britain via horticulture, where it is now established and classified as invasive.
Pollinators & visitors
9 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•DAISIE — Roy H et al. (2019), DOI: 10.15468/ybwd3x (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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