Showy Mountain Ash vs Staghorn Sumac - TreeTime.ca

Showy Mountain Ash vs Staghorn Sumac

Sorbus decora

Rhus typhina

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Showy Mountain Ash
Staghorn Sumac

Showy Mountain Ash is a hardy accent tree. It features pretty clusters of white flowers in spring followed by bright scarlet berries lasting into winter.

Great for small landscapes, Showy Mountain Ash is adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and it is suitable for average home landscape conditions.

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.

Showy Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Fall colour: reddish-orange
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Fruit: small, red
Berries: redberries in bunches
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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