Rhus trilobata‘Autumn Amber’ Three Leaf Sumac
Common Names: Stinkbush, Skumbush, polecat bush, stinking sumac, ill-scented sumac, quailbush, squawbush, squawberry, basketbush, lemonade sumac, three-lobed sumac, three-leaved sumac, lemita
Botanical & Ecological Characteristics:
Autumn Amber sumac by Plant Select
Rhus aromatica SKUNK BUSH by
Rhus aromatica var. trilobata by SEINET
Rhus trilobata by Wikepedia
Rhus trilobata by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Rhus trilobata by Oregon State University
Rhus trilobata Nutt. by Northen Arizona University
Rhus trilobata Nutt. skunkbush sumac by USDA
Rhus trilobata skunkbrush by SevenOaks Native Nursery
Rhus trilobata var. trilobata, Skunkbush Sumac by Southwest Desert Flora
Skunkbush by Science Views
Skunkbush Sumac by Extension Utah State Univeristy
skunkbush sumac by Virginia Tech Dendrology
Sumac, Three Leaf – Rhus trilobata var. trilobata by Eldorado Windy Farm
Three-leaf sumac : Rhus trilobata var. trilobata by Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Bonsai Information:
I recommend using copper wire on the tree. I used aluminum wire on my first tree and copper on the second tree. The copper wire is holding the branches in place better then aluminum. You will need to be careful when you prune the tree during the summer. If you prune to late you cut off next years flower buds. If your not planning on showing the tree then prune any time. It likes pruning by the way. It also seems to heal wire scars quickly. The flowers smell nice, the tree stinks hence its nickname. Insects do not seem to bother it. These trees wintered in the garage with no problems.
Rhus Trilobata – Autumn Amber Sumac
Finished Trees: Updated 06-26-2019
Tree Number One
Tree Number Two 08-26-2019
New 09-29-2020:
Fall has arrived at the Denver Botanic Gardens Bonsai Pavilion.
This tree was donated to the Denver Botanic Gardens. New 10-06-2019
Tree Number One Gallery:
Progression Trees:
Tree Number Two Gallery:
Updated 08-26-2019:
08-26-2019 06-23-2019
New tree number two created in 2018 and photographed on 5/2019:
Rhus trilobata ‘Autumn Amber’ Three Leaf Sumac Bonsai Tree #3 New 02-28-2021
Rhus trilobata ‘Autumn Amber’ Three Leaf Sumac Bonsai Tree #4 New 02-28-2021
Vendors:
Check your local nurseries.