How to Use Sumac [A Delicious Wild "Lemonade"]

In this video Matthew demonstrates of of the edible uses of wild sumac berries (Rhus glabra) by making delicious sumac-ade, a sour wild drink that tastes similar to lemonade.

[@wolfyngrey1313]

I have recently discovered a sumac on the property can’t wait to try this

[@doodybird5766]

The little white bug is an aphid and ants will herd them like tiny cows. The aphids cut through the stalk on a plant and the ants harvest what comes out of the cut and the aphid gets fed too 😊

[@chickadeeacres3864]

That’s on my to do list. I remember reading Ewell Gibbon’s Stalking The Wild Asparagus. He said sumac berry tea was like lemonaide.

[@paulafowler9865]

Hi, I live in Kelowna BC and recently came across a Sumac in a nearby park with beautiful flowers on it. Just wondering how long it takes for the flowers to go to fruit. We're having +30C temps lately.
BTW I love your channel...very helpful and informative. Thank you!!

[@o_o8203]

We have Rhus ovata and integrifolia in California. The ovata is sweeter, but I like the integrifolia or the hybrids. They're beautiful plants too.

[@LegacyWildernessAcademy]

I harvested ovata and aromatica when I lived in Arizona. I've seen integrifolia in one spot, they had it growing at the Phoenix zoo. One of my favorite genera

[@musicalbard3]

I have Staghorn Sumac here and the ones I have are more like red flowers instead of berries. I"ll research this a bit more. Thanks

[@4712guest]

staghorn sumac has the fuzzy berries. i was told to always make sure the berries had fuzz if your not sure type of sumac?

[@LegacyWildernessAcademy]

Not all species have fuzzy berries, but poison sumac doesn't have red berries.