Everwood Botanicals · Wildcraft Wednesday: Sumac

🌿 Everwood Botanicals · Wildcraft Wednesday: Sumac

Those crimson cones lighting up Wisconsin’s roadsides? That’s staghorn sumac — a late-season star, loved for its tart flavor and fiery autumn color.

Steep the berry clusters in cool water for a tangy “sumac lemonade,” or dry them now for winter teas and spice blends.

Remember: staghorn sumac = fuzzy red cones and branching like antlers.
Poison sumac = swamps and white berries.

🍂 Wildcraft Tip: Dry a few cones this week — they’ll brighten your pantry and your winter table alike.