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Rhus trilobata
Also called Three-leaf sumac, Skunkbrush, Lemonadebush, Squawbush, Skunk Bush
Skunkbush sumac is a native North American shrub that forms thickets and is grown for its tough, drought-tolerant habit, fall color and berries that birds eat. It thrives in full sun to part shade with good drainage.
Rhus trilobata is a North American shrub in the sumac genus (Rhus) with the common names skunkbush sumac, sourberry, skunkbush, and three-leaf sumac.
The species is native to the western half of Canada and the Western United States, from the Great Plains to California and south through Arizona extending into northern Mexico. It can be found from deserts to mountain peaks up to about 2,100 metres (7,000 ft) in elevation.
The berries are an important food source in winter for many birds and some small mammals.
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