African Sumac --Rhus lancea. Some trees are valuable, not for one spectacular characteristic, but because they are so utterly reliable doing the mundane job we expect of them.

A: Your tree is called African sumac (Rhus lancea) and it is a very common plant in our area.They can grow to a height and width of 30 to 40 feet. Once they become large trees, some people like ...

The rhus lancea, popular among tree-buyers, seeds easily and quickly invades washes such as the Alamo Wash and Arroyo Chico, displacing native plants, according to Livingston and Cary Ann ...

Q: We have an African sumac that was transplanted four years ago from the front yard to the back, and although it went through a shock it came back. This ...

The trees in question, Rhus Lancea, were located near the T-junction of Baker Road and Bhala Avenue. “One of the attractions of Edenvale has always been its green canopy. It is peaceful and calm.