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Temperate Fruit & Orchards => Temperate Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Pokeweed on April 25, 2020, 09:32:32 AM

Title: Sumac propagation questions
Post by: Pokeweed on April 25, 2020, 09:32:32 AM

Hi All, I think I want to get some staghorn or smooth sumac started. What is the preferred method? I know they make a ton of seeds, but will cuttings root? Thanks, Dan

Title: Re: Sumac propagation questions
Post by: Citradia on April 26, 2020, 07:53:06 AM

They spread naturally like weeds here at my property. They spread underground by sending up new trees from roots. It’s such a flimsy soft tree with hollow limbs that I don’t know if cutting would root. Might root great though since they are vigorous and weedy. I mow them down with mower or weed eater and pull up seedlings/ saplings when I can. Makes a y’all spindly tree quickly. They like to fall over and break under snow and ice.

Title: Re: Sumac propagation questions
Post by: Pokeweed on April 27, 2020, 08:31:58 AM

Maybe root suckers are the way to go. Thanks for this info! D