Herbs & Botanicals

Sumac (Rhus spp.): Culinary Spice, Wild Beverage, Traditional Use, Research & Safety
Sumac is not one single plant. Mediterranean culinary sumac comes mainly from Rhus coriaria, while North American smooth and staghorn sumacs have their own food and ethnobotanical traditions. This guide separates edible Rhus species from poison sumac, reviews modern human metabolic research, and covers identification, preparation and safety. Read more...