Rhus typhina is usually a large shrub and can grow into a small, sometimes multi-stemmed tree. The 3 -5 m tall crown is jagged, open and broadly fan-shaped. The young branches are particularly striking. These are red-brown and densely and softly velvety-haired. It has given R. typhina its Dutch name Fluweelboom. The odd-pinnate leaves consist of 11 to 31 leaflets. These are oblong, with serrate leaf edges. They are dark green on top and a striking blue-green on the underside. In autumn, the leaves turn intense orange to deep purple-red for several weeks before falling off. In winter, the open, jagged crown comes into its own. In June-July, the densely hairy, upright flower panicles appear. They possess numerous small greenish-yellow flowers. The small fruits are red and also appear in dense dark red hairy panicles. They remain in the tree until after the leaves fall in autumn, completing the beautiful autumn scene.
Rhus typhina grows best in nutrient-rich, well-drained soil. The tree tolerates some drought. Because of its large pinnate leaves, the tree is only moderately wind resistant.
Rhus typhina môže dorastať do výšky 6-8 m, fast growing v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Rhus typhina rastie rýchlo rastúci a môže dorastať do výšky 6-8 m, fast growing v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Listy stromu Rhus typhina sa na jeseň sfarbia do žltá, oranžová, červená."
Správny čas na výsadbu stromu je mimo vegetačné obdobie. V strednej Európe môže byť Rhus typhina so zemným balom vysadený od polovice novembra do konca apríla, avšak závisí to veľmi od klimatických podmienok a druhu stromu.