Synonym(s)
aromatic rhús; fragrant sumac; rhois aromatica; rhus aromatica; Spice sumac tree
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Rhus aromatica, also known as the spice sumac tree, is a plant native to North America that grows to heights of between 1 and 4 metres.
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The shrub has annual branches that are reddish-brown in colour and give off a pleasant fragrance.
The plant also has trifoliate leaves that grow up to 10 cm in length and yellow-green flowers that gather in inflorescences. The fruits of the spice sumac tree consist of yellow-red and hairy drupes.
Rhus aromatica is the parent plant of Rhois aromaticae radicis cortex,
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles