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Staghorn Sumac

Rhus typhina

Photo by KatherineD
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Comments (8)
Christiane
When I was a child, living in Germany we had a tree that was called ESSIGBAUM.. I think it was the same tree! We made PINK/RED Lemonade with the fruits.. Mmmm... Like the candy idea!
Dan Doucette
I drank Sumac tea years ago at a Festival. It was in a 'Survival/nature' type booth. Also when the fruit is ripe it makes a nice sour candy just by picking a few of the berries off and sucking off the tangy furry bit and then spitting them out.
Christiane
I see it is used to make a sour drink just like sumac spice!
Dan Doucette
I think this is staghorn sumac - Rhus typhina http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staghorn_sumac
Dan Doucette
It's the same genus Christiane but different species. http://www.apinchof.com/sumac1114.htm
KatherineD
Yes, they grow in North America as well as Africa and a few other places.
Christiane
Is this the plant from which the sumac spice comes from?? If so I am surprise to see them growing in Canada?!?!
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PublishedJuly 29, 2011

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