Staghorn Sumac vs Bracted Honeysuckle - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Bracted Honeysuckle

Lonicera involucrata

Rhus typhina

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Bracted Honeysuckle
Staghorn Sumac

Bracted Honeysuckle is a shade loving shrub that is distinguishable from other honeysuckles by its square stem and pointed leaves. Native to most of North America, this honeysuckle is found along swamps, rivers, riparian zones and moist wooded areas.

If you have a erosion control project in mind, consider Bracted Honeysuckle.

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.

Bracted Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low


Flowers: small, green-yellow
Fruit: small, red
Berries: shiny, purple-black berries produced in pairs
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NU
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: bearberry honeysuckle, black twinberry, twinberry
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac