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Hardy. Native.
Wildlife-Friendly.

A beautiful, low-maintenance native shrub that feeds songbirds, supports pollinators, and shelters wild game. Enjoy the brilliant fall color and the edible tart berries.

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Watercolor illustration of winged sumac (Rhus copallinum) with green compound leaves and deep burgundy berry cluster
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Wild-harvested by hand
Native in 32 states
Hardy in Zones 4–9
Arkansas state outline with native white flowers, marking origin of hand-picked winged sumac seeds

Hand-Picked

Wild-harvested by hand in the natural state. Cleaned, dried and ready to ship nationwide.

Winged sumac plants thriving in cracked dry earth with sun overhead

Resilient Crop

Thrives in poor, dry, and rocky soils. Handles heat, humidity, and drought with ease.

Cedar waxwing songbird perched on winged sumac branch with deep red berry cluster

Feeds 20+ Bird Species

Berries provide essential food for birds from summer through winter.

Mature winged sumac shrub in brilliant red and orange autumn foliage with crimson berry clusters

Why Plant Winged Sumac?

Winged sumac is a tough, adaptable native shrub with stunning seasonal color and incredible wildlife value. The bright red berries are also edible, used for centuries to make sumac lemonade, tea, and spice powder. Once established, it needs very little care and will thrive for decades in almost any outdoor space.

  • Stunning Foliage: Glossy green in spring and summer; brilliant red, orange, and burgundy in fall.
  • Easy to Grow: Handles poor soils, heat, humidity, and drought once established.
  • Wildlife Magnet: Berries feed birds; flowers support bees and pollinators.
  • Low Maintenance: Once established, needs no watering, pruning, or feeding.
  • Erosion Control: Deep roots help stabilize soil on slopes and stream banks.
  • Long-Lived Beauty: A native shrub that will thrive for generations.

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United States map showing winged sumac native range in deep green across 32 central and eastern states

Winged sumac is native to much of the central and eastern United States, well suited to a wide range of climates and gardens. Native range confirmed by the USDA PLANTS Database.

Native Range
Not Native
Native to these states
AL · AR · CT · DE · FL · GA · IA · IL · IN · KS · KY · LA · MA · MD · ME · MI · MO · MS · NC · NH · NJ · NY · OH · OK · PA · RI · SC · TN · TX · VA · VT · WV
32contiguous US states
4–9USDA zones
−30°Fcold hardy
Black-capped chickadee perched on a winged sumac branch beside a red berry cluster

A Gift for Wildlife

  • Pollinators Love It: Tiny greenish flowers support native bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
  • Berries for Songbirds: Over 20 bird species eat the berries, including cedar waxwings, robins, and bluebirds.
  • Supports Habitat: Dense growth provides nesting and shelter for birds and small wildlife.
  • Fall & Winter Food: Berries persist through winter, providing essential nutrition when food is scarce.

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Through the Seasons

The same plant our seeds come from, across spring foliage and emerging cones, summer berries, fiery autumn color, and a winter food source for birds.

Tall green panicle of winged sumac flower buds emerging above glossy compound leaves in spring
Spring
Glossy Green Foliage
Compound leaflets and the first green seed cones.
Bright red winged sumac berry cluster ripening among green compound leaves in summer
Summer
Ripe Red Berries
Signature upright cones, food the songbirds wait for.
Mature winged sumac shrubs in fiery red autumn foliage in an open field
Fall
Fiery Foliage
Red, scarlet, and burgundy color weeks before most other hardwoods turn.
Dozens of burgundy winged sumac seed cones persisting on bare branches in a winter pine forest
Winter
Winter Pantry
Burgundy cones persist through winter, feeding songbirds when food is scarce.

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Winged sumac 200-seed starter pack
200 seeds
A small starter quantity, best for trying our seed or planting a few shrubs.
$14.99
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Winged sumac 500-seed pack
500 seeds
Our most-recommended size.
A comfortable cushion for germination losses, with extras to share or replant.
$29.99
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Winged sumac 1,500-seed pack
1,500 seeds
For hedgerows, naturalized borders, and larger landscape plantings.
$69.99
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Winged sumac 3,000-seed pack
3,000 seeds
For acreage, pollinator strips, and habitat restoration projects.
$94.99
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Free Winged Sumac Field Guide.

Download our heritage field guide. Plant identification, wildlife benefits, native range map, and seed-care basics. No email required.

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