| Common Name |
Littleleaf sumac, Agritos |
| Latin Name |
Rhus microphylla |
| Native Habitat |
Between 1,100 and 6,400 feet in the Chihuahuan, and
between 3,500 and 6,000 feet in the southeastern Sonoran Desert |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
None to once per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 25 X 40 feet, usually 8 feet X 10 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None except that plant may cause dermatitis to sensitive
people |
| Leaves |
Evergreen or drought or cold deciduous, dark green red,
orange, and purple fall color |
| Garden Suitability |
Songbird, Butterfly |
| Ornamental Value |
White flowers in spring, orange fruits in early summer,
frost tender, full sun |
| Nature Value |
Bees and butterflies use flowers, birds eat fruits |
| Native American Uses |
Lemonade like drink made from berries |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/Syllabus2/factsheet.cfm?ID=595 |
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rhus+microphylla |
| Images and data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/RtoS/rhusmicr.htm |
| Images and
data |
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Rhus_microphylla.html |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/62280/index.html |
| Distribution map |
http://esp.cr.usgs.gov/data/atlas/little/rhusmicr.pdf |
