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FIRE ECOLOGY

SPECIES: Rhus trilobata | Skunkbush Sumac
FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : Skunkbush sumac generally sprouts vigorously from the root crown and rhizomes following fire [10,13,44,47]. Crown width and overall coverage often increase in response to fire [3,9]. Skunkbush sumac may have the ability to delay sprouting for up to a year following fire [38]. This adaptation may significantly enhance survival in some harsh environments. Although vegetative reproduction is the primary mode of reestablishment after fire, skunkbush sumac may also reproduce through seed. Evidence suggests that some species of Rhus are effective seedbankers, with seed stored in the humus layer [33]. These seeds germinate when fire creates conditions favorable for growth [33]. It is not known if skunkbush sumac is a seedbank species. Postfire recovery time of skunkbush sumac has not been well documented. POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY : Tall shrub, adventitious-bud root crown Rhizomatous shrub, rhizome in soil

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