Large, deciduous shrub or small tree, with short, crooked trunk and open branching canopy. Bark smooth and papery, gray with gashes exposing a reddish color beneath. Glossy, dark-green, alternately arranged leaves with 7-17 leaflets turning reddish-purple in the fall.
Well drained bottomland areas.
Sour fruit can be nibbled or made into a lemonade-like drink. Bark and leaves rich in tannins used to tan leather and make dyes.
Leaf length: 5.00-12.00 inches
Tree height: 20.00-35.00 feet
Where to find Winged Sumac on the Louisiana State Arboretum Trails:
WET - Wetland Trail 16.0
BBR - Backbone Ridge Trail 9.0
Refer to our Live Map to locate this species and its interpretative signage on the trail system.