American Mountain Ash vs Staghorn Sumac - TreeTime.ca

American Mountain Ash vs Staghorn Sumac

Rhus typhina

Sorbus americana

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Staghorn Sumac
American Mountain Ash

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.

American Mountain ash is a beautiful, medium-sized ornamental tree that is ideal for residential lots. Mountain Ash blooms with tiny white flowers in the spring, followed by clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer.

American Mountain Ash's berries stay on the tree throughout the winter. This attracts birds and other small wildlife to your landscape as the berries are an important food source during the winter months.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

American Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 10 m (32 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Flowers: white clusters, spring
Fruit: small, red
Berries: bunches of orange-red
Seeds: seeds contained within the berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac
Other Names: dogberry