[2][3] These fragrant flowers exhibit radial symmetry with five green sepals, five white to rosy-pink petals, and five stamens.

The mature fruit of Rhus integrifolia is sticky, reddish, covered with hairs, and about seven to ten millimeters in diameter.

The lemonade berry plant is found on north and east-facing slopes and canyon floors in coastal areas of southern California and northern Baja California; however, one colony has even been observed as far north as Santa Cruz County.

[5] Many plants within this genus are considered toxic, although some reports indicate the berries of this species can be used to make lemonade flavored drinks (hence its common name).

Even though the species is evergreen, there is some leaf fall in autumn, at which time the fallen leaves may be used as a brown dye or mordant.

Thereafter the oil can be employed to manufacture candles, which burn brightly, albeit emitting a pungent scent.

The wood of mature plants is dense and hard, making it prized for wood-burning fireplace kindling.