Michaux's Sumac (Rhus michauxii)

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Very rare and declining throughout its range, Michaux's Sumac is a low shrub known from only a few locations in North Carolina.

Each leaf has 9-13 leaflets.

Planted specimen, Durham, NC 5/24/2009.

The main stem and leaf stems are very hairy.

Planted specimen, Durham, NC 5/24/2009.

	There are a few individuals hanging on here in the Sandhills Game Land in a frequently-burned Longleaf Pine forest. Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009.
	Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009.
	Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009.
	Detail showing the densely hairy rachis and petiolules. Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009.
	The leaflets are coarsely toothed. Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009.

Sometimes called False Poison Sumac, but the resemblance to Poison Sumac is slight at best.

Planted specimen, Chapel Hill, NC 9/30/05.

Leaf detail of same plant.