Sumac is such a great tree. It also has many practical qualities. In the fall, when the leaves turn bright red, they were dried and cured and used a "tobacco extender" in hard times. When it is smoked for a few days, it brings on intense dreams. Plus, it kinda tastes like cherry (In my opinion). The wood is also great flute making material! You can save a lot of carving time because of the amount of pith in the center of the wood. Once again, Mr. Canterbury, great video :)
Dave great job man, i have made this many times and your totaly correct. I was very happy that you mentioned the tiny hairs. If it is not strained to get rid of those hairs , like you said your throat will feel like you swallowed fiberglass insulation. Great info, for i have watched some vids on this and they dont mention the tiny hairs. I made this for 20yrs, and always strain it. Great vid, and the natives loved thisa tree and tea. Another great vid bro
Dave, funny that you did a video on this today. I was just talking to my wife yesterday about this exact same thing. Thanks for the great video and instruction.
I'm lucky to be working in the woods and I came across some the other day, dropped some in my spare water bottle. By the afternoon when I drank it, it tasted great. I didn't have to shake it because I knew it would be shaken around as I was working. Next time, I'll try sweetening it a bit even though it tasted great by itself.
my Upstate NY Scout troop made this whenever we could back in the 50's. trick was to use lots of those red berry tops and really work them around with your hands,sugar is a must. we made washtubs full!
Dave, FYI, some interesting facts about Sumac. The seeds need to be exposed to fire before they can germinate in most cases. As the seed heads mature with peak being in mid to late August in our part of the world, they will exude a resin which is even stronger in taste. A hot water infusion works best a produces a "tea" very similar in taste and color to cranberry juice. I find that ironic because cranberry juice and Sumac tea have similar diuretic properties.
In southern california chaparral there is a plant called lemonade berry that has weird shaped slimy red berries you can crush up and make a tea that tastes like lemonade. you can eat the berries by themselves too and they are kind of like sour candy and once you get through the sour part down to the seed it has a mexican chili candy like flavor.
Dave. Use them later on in the summer, during drier times- the rain will dilute the crystals. They should have white crystal on the berries. Haha they taste like straight warhead candies. But I am from lousiana, and the soil is quite acidic where I live. Good for blueberries and pines. Maybe that helps with the ascorbic acid white crystal making.
poison sumac does, yes. but smooth and staghorn are perfectly safe. Similar to how you can eat a tomato, even though its a member of the Nightshade family. Things like that are the reason to get proper training, because sometimes the difference between a delicious plant and one that will kill you are easy to overlook if you dont know what to look for.
Yes, you are correct, there is a "poison sumac" (think poison ivy but worse) but he is using normal "sumac". Wikipedia each for a brief explanation. Sumac is seeing increased use in restaurants in North America as a flavoring/spice.
the country people here in north central west Virginia will not believe that this sumac is not poisonous, they also claim that every snake they see is a copperhead and that they smell like cucumbers, northern water snakes kinda do smell like cucumbers and have similar banding to copperheads, but I have used the sumac leaves as a poultice for my sons poison ivy rash and I think it helped.
sumac is very very rare in Germany and hard to find but i have spotted a sumac tree in my neighbors garden i go and harvest it tonight ;) =D have a nice day .
There is a poison sumac (do your research on it) I am not familiar with. The Lemonade Berry bush Rhus integrifolia we have quite a bit around here. I often find it around its relative the Laurel Sumac. I really like the taste of it. I've read about lots of medicinal properties. Related to the cashew- some may be sensitive to it.
made it, shared it with some friends, all enjoyed the subtle and refreshing taste. i hope i have opened some minds to more than just sugary sports drinks and high priced coffee. i was just wondering if removing the red tops has any negative effects on the tree?
Iv,e tried the sumac with pine needles in a steeped tea. It has and great taste.Thanks for another great video.By the way I liked you alot better in dual surviver than the new guy,I wont even watch it .
Can you post a list of your top 20 key plants? Also does the PF store sell seed kits for those items? Might be nice to grow exactly what is useful for sustainability..
poison sumac isnt a tree. its pretty easy to distinguish. anyhow, thanks for the vid, only reference i had up till now was remembering that out of a boy scout book years and years back... nice to see a video on it.
Yes there is a difference. Be very sure you know what you are eating. It's an easy google search. Where I grew up we only had poison sumac and it would be bad news to make a tea with those berries. Easy to tell the difference though as long as you do a little research.
In my experience making sumac tea from staghorn sumac, steeping them in hot water brought out the tannins from the seeds, making the tea very bitter. Though that does bring out more of the medicinal value, it doesn't taste that great. I've found that luke-warm water is best for this particular tea. Though I've not made sumac-ade from smooth sumac before, so perhaps this is not as much of an issue? Any thoughts?
Maybe since i found Stag horn and it was late in the season, that's why it was rather flavorless... :-/ There was a slight mustiness about it, kind of like a tea. But definitely no tartness. I even used like 4 bunches. alas... Thank you for the vid, Dave! I will certainly squirrel this one away for a different season!!! :-D
Isn't this (slightly) poisonous? Some sources classify Sumac (Rhus L.) as poisonous. If it isn't poisonous, then can Staghorn Sumac (Rhus Typhina L.) be used this way?
Hello my Hillbilly brother, this would be the perfect time to discuss CTC in hot, humid weather like we've been having. If you already have one, maybe someone could be kind enough to post a link? May God continue to bless you and yours.
May I suggest that you also note that people should check for drug interaction if they're taking prescriptions. Some herbal brews can have negative affects when combined with prescribed meds. Sometimes increasing potency and at others negating benefit from meds. Or other side effects. While I like to use God's bounty around us, have to be very careful because of health issues & meds taken in this household. Wish we didn't have this limitation, so could more fully enjoy. sigh
Sumac is such a great tree. It also has many practical qualities.
In the fall, when the leaves turn bright red, they were dried and cured and used a "tobacco extender" in hard times. When it is smoked for a few days, it brings on intense dreams. Plus, it kinda tastes like cherry (In my opinion).
The wood is also great flute making material! You can save a lot of carving time because of the amount of pith in the center of the wood.
Once again, Mr. Canterbury, great video :)
Thanks Dave. Made my first patch today. Very Good Drink! Thanks for passing on the tribal knowledge!
Try it as soon as possible! Thanks Dave, greetings from Italy!
thanks Dave I have learned a little more today have a good day
I have one growing at the bottom of my garden. I'll give it a go. Thanks Dave.
Dave great job man, i have made this many times and your totaly correct. I was very happy that you mentioned the tiny hairs. If it is not strained to get rid of those hairs , like you said your throat will feel like you swallowed fiberglass insulation. Great info, for i have watched some vids on this and they dont mention the tiny hairs. I made this for 20yrs, and always strain it. Great vid, and the natives loved thisa tree and tea. Another great vid bro
Dave, funny that you did a video on this today. I was just talking to my wife yesterday about this exact same thing. Thanks for the great video and instruction.
Thanks dave, you're a good guy
I'm lucky to be working in the woods and I came across some the other day, dropped some in my spare water bottle. By the afternoon when I drank it, it tasted great. I didn't have to shake it because I knew it would be shaken around as I was working. Next time, I'll try sweetening it a bit even though it tasted great by itself.
my Upstate NY Scout troop made this whenever we could back in the 50's. trick was to use lots of those red berry tops and really work them around with your hands,sugar is a must.
we made washtubs full!
I'll be looking forward to the review, thanks for the reply!
Thanks Dave for turning me on to Mathew Wood. loads of good info there.
Very cool as always Dave!!
Dave,
FYI, some interesting facts about Sumac. The seeds need to be exposed to fire before they can germinate in most cases. As the seed heads mature with peak being in mid to late August in our part of the world, they will exude a resin which is even stronger in taste. A hot water infusion works best a produces a "tea" very similar in taste and color to cranberry juice. I find that ironic because cranberry juice and Sumac tea have similar diuretic properties.
I Love Sumaconade. I tried it as a lemonade for the first time last year,and it was tasty.
In southern california chaparral there is a plant called lemonade berry that has weird shaped slimy red berries you can crush up and make a tea that tastes like lemonade. you can eat the berries by themselves too and they are kind of like sour candy and once you get through the sour part down to the seed it has a mexican chili candy like flavor.
Love your channel, brother! Keep making these great videos.
what a simple to make drink,,,great upload!
Great video, Dave.
Thanks for the info these grow all over by my personal space. Im gonna make some the next time im out thanks again.
Thank you for this information, Dave :) .
A large cup of pink lemonade is so refreshing under a hot sun.
Dave. Use them later on in the summer, during drier times- the rain will dilute the crystals. They should have white crystal on the berries. Haha they taste like straight warhead candies. But I am from lousiana, and the soil is quite acidic where I live. Good for blueberries and pines. Maybe that helps with the ascorbic acid white crystal making.
poison sumac does, yes. but smooth and staghorn are perfectly safe. Similar to how you can eat a tomato, even though its a member of the Nightshade family. Things like that are the reason to get proper training, because sometimes the difference between a delicious plant and one that will kill you are easy to overlook if you dont know what to look for.
Yes, you are correct, there is a "poison sumac" (think poison ivy but worse) but he is using normal "sumac". Wikipedia each for a brief explanation. Sumac is seeing increased use in restaurants in North America as a flavoring/spice.
I was wondering about that. Thank you!
Very cool!
Poison sumac has white berries and grows in marshy areas. In general, white berries means poison
the country people here in north central west Virginia will not believe that this sumac is not poisonous, they also claim that every snake they see is a copperhead and that they smell like cucumbers, northern water snakes kinda do smell like cucumbers and have similar banding to copperheads, but I have used the sumac leaves as a poultice for my sons poison ivy rash and I think it helped.
i miss you on dual survival
i like the looks of that kettle i am thinking i might get one..
sumac is very very rare in Germany and hard to find but i have spotted a sumac tree in my neighbors garden i go and harvest it tonight ;) =D have a nice day .
im really enjoying these 'herbal' videos dave.
you should start a "journal of herbal medicine & wild edibles". :)
There is a poison sumac (do your research on it) I am not familiar with. The Lemonade Berry bush Rhus integrifolia we have quite a bit around here. I often find it around its relative the Laurel Sumac. I really like the taste of it. I've read about lots of medicinal properties. Related to the cashew- some may be sensitive to it.
made it, shared it with some friends, all enjoyed the subtle and refreshing taste. i hope i have opened some minds to more than just sugary sports drinks and high priced coffee. i was just wondering if removing the red tops has any negative effects on the tree?
I will have to try that, No boil or nothin like that?. Thanks so much Dave. Take care my friend.
great video Dave, I enjoy all your videos including the SAN Classes. can you heat the sumac to bring out more flavor etc. thanks again Dave
Do I need to wash the berry clusters before I put them in the water to steep? Thank you for the video Mr. Canterbury!
32 oz canteen? Shoulda been rockin that 39.5 oz Pathfinder canteen, its still hot out there brother, stay hydrated!
Iv,e tried the sumac with pine needles in a steeped tea. It has and great taste.Thanks for another great video.By the way I liked you alot better in dual surviver than the new guy,I wont even watch it .
Can you post a list of your top 20 key plants? Also does the PF store sell seed kits for those items? Might be nice to grow exactly what is useful for sustainability..
Poison Sumac does. They have white berries instead of red. I don't think I've ever seen poison sumac. Sumac is used in persian cooking a lot.
poison sumac isnt a tree. its pretty easy to distinguish. anyhow, thanks for the vid, only reference i had up till now was remembering that out of a boy scout book years and years back... nice to see a video on it.
definitely gonna try that....got them in my back yard
Yes there is a difference. Be very sure you know what you are eating. It's an easy google search. Where I grew up we only had poison sumac and it would be bad news to make a tea with those berries. Easy to tell the difference though as long as you do a little research.
This info was in an issue of field n stream back in spring of this year.
you are GREAT i love your videos do u have school in europe
Makes great trap dye also!!
Could you chop it up a little bit to get the most out of the flower?
...Try this for years.. . I think tomorrow is the day. Thanks.
Love this make it all the time
can you boil or just add hot water to get more flavor from the plant
In my experience making sumac tea from staghorn sumac, steeping them in hot water brought out the tannins from the seeds, making the tea very bitter. Though that does bring out more of the medicinal value, it doesn't taste that great. I've found that luke-warm water is best for this particular tea. Though I've not made sumac-ade from smooth sumac before, so perhaps this is not as much of an issue? Any thoughts?
No kidding. Poisonous sumac put me in a real hurt locker several years ago!
Maybe since i found Stag horn and it was late in the season, that's why it was rather flavorless... :-/ There was a slight mustiness about it, kind of like a tea. But definitely no tartness. I even used like 4 bunches. alas...
Thank you for the vid, Dave! I will certainly squirrel this one away for a different season!!! :-D
haha. i sweat like a pig! thanx again dave for the info.
I'm researching wild edibles and medicinals in Louisiana (southeast) having a hard time finding things. Going to Ag Extention center this coming week
Miss Dave on Dual Survival. I don't care about why he left, it was better with him.
I am in Texas can I get any answers as to where this grows?
Humm.. sound delish. is there a poison sumack? seems like i remember hearing that somewhere.
Dave, while watching your video on Sumac tea, i noticed your scarf. what type is it and where can i find one like the one you have?
Would you get more value out of it by boiling?
I just read back on the comments, so the poison sumac has white barries?
So as long as they are red, its safe? Im going to try this so I just want to make sure lol ; )
I know this is a dumb question..but that is safe drinking water before you mix the plant right?
Isn't this (slightly) poisonous? Some sources classify Sumac (Rhus L.) as poisonous.
If it isn't poisonous, then can Staghorn Sumac (Rhus Typhina L.) be used this way?
you should do a deer hunting video this fall
I like that shirt
Dave, may I ask what knife was used in this video?
is the bottom of your cup the same as the canteen stove?
Doesn't sumac have an oil that works similar to poison ivy/oak?
Hello my Hillbilly brother, this would be the perfect time to discuss CTC in hot, humid weather like we've been having. If you already have one, maybe someone could be kind enough to post a link? May God continue to bless you and yours.
it can be used in the tincture poison ivy remedy?
Is there any use in mistletoe berries?
Hey Dave what is the difference between sumac and poison sumac. I be nervous about using wrong plant. Can you clue me in Thanks
MMMmmm mmm mmm :) Just made some today. Tons of it just down the road from me.
What about poison sumac? Is there a difference? Eastern US.
Red berries is good to go if its red then its not poisonous
I've been wanting to
I heard the whole tree is like poison ivy, or poison oak.
Ty so much I have bad kidnys
What is that around your neck?
It's incredibly high in Vitamin C as well.
many wild plants that have a lemon taste or smell will repell nuisance insects
I thought sumac was posin?
Disagree at least the areas I travel sumac grows in transition areas between hardwoods and fields and along road sides, never exposed to fire.
There is poison sumac and non-poisonous sumac.
poison sumac??!!!
Yeah, I sweat like a farm animal.
May I suggest that you also note that people should check for drug interaction if they're taking prescriptions. Some herbal brews can have negative affects when combined with prescribed meds. Sometimes increasing potency and at others negating benefit from meds. Or other side effects.
While I like to use God's bounty around us, have to be very careful because of health issues & meds taken in this household. Wish we didn't have this limitation, so could more fully enjoy. sigh