The Lemonade Tree Staghorn Sumac
by Constantine Gregory
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The Lemonade Tree Staghorn Sumac
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Constantine Gregory
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Photograph - Photo Art
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The Lemonade Tree Staghorn Sumac Fruit
The staghorn sumac, named for the velvety covering on its new branches, similar to the velvet on a stags new antlers, is a common and widespread species of edible sumac. During July and August it produces fruit, a large red cone, composed of individual drupes, similar to the little drupes that make up the knobbed appearance of common raspberries and blackberries. The red cones can be harvested in August when they are bright and full .A tablespoon or two of the drupes steeped in hot water, or left to sit in water outdoors on a sunny day, will yield one to two cups of a tangy, lemony flavored drink, Indian lemonade.
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July 28th, 2014
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