| Common Name |
Lemonade Berry |
| Latin Name |
Rhus integrifolia |
| Native Habitat |
Between
0 feet and 2,600 feet in coastal California |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite or
sand preferred, low in organic content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month when established |
| Height X Width |
8' x 15' |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen green |
| Garden Suitability |
Ethnobotanical, Fragrance |
| Ornamental Value |
Evergreen, light pink flowers |
| Nature Value |
Birds and animals eat fruit |
| Native American Uses |
Berries soaked in water for lemonade tasting drink,
berries eaten raw or cooked, roasted berries used for coffee-like drink,
leaves used to make brown dye |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhus_integrifolia |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=7090 |
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rhus+integrifolia |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=1357 |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/rhus-integrifolia |
