Staghorn Sumac

Wild Staghorn sumac flourishes in the sandy or rocky soils along fence rows and in abandoned fields. Cultivated plants prefer fertile, well-drained locations in flood-free zones. Give the trees full or partial sun; they don't perform well near taller trees. High salt tolerance makes staghorn sumac a candidate for wind-protected coastal and roadside planting. Cutting it back to the ground in midwinter every three or four years reinvigorates the plant.