Can You Eat Sumac Straight From the Tree?
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Millions of people have heard about using sumac as a tangy, lemon-flavored spice, but a common misconception associates all sumac with its poisonous relative. The short answer is that while many types of red-berried sumac are perfectly safe and edible, you should never eat sumac straight from the tree without proper identification and preparation.
