Staghorn Sumac vs Bebbs Willow - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Bebbs Willow

Rhus typhina

Salix bebbiana

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Staghorn Sumac
Bebbs Willow

Staghorn Sumac is a popular ornamental shrub with red velvet like antlers that produce seeds that provide nice winter interest for landscapers and gardeners.

This low-maintenance plant is a great addition to any garden it is also used in shelterbelts.

This large shrub is native to all of Canada and most of the United States. Its leaves are green on the top and grey on the bottom, and it produces catkin based flowers and non-edible fruit which appears very similar to a group of pine needles.

Bebb's Willow is foraged for by many species including elk, hares, beavers and various birds. It is commonly used to prevent erosion and protect aquatic environments due to its preference for shady, moist environments.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Bebbs Willow Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: high




Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac
Other Names: beak willow, diamond willow, livid willow, long-beaked willow, smooth bebb willow, smooth gray willow