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Elm-Leaved Sumach (Rhus coriaria), belonging to the Anacardiaceae family, is a shrub or small tree native to regions including Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, and various Mediterranean islands such as Cyprus and the Canary Islands. Elm-Leaved Sumach (Latin: Rhus coriaria, family Anacardiaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Elm-Leaved Sumach is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Elm-Leaved Sumach is a member of the Anacardiaceae family native to AFG, ALB, ALG, AZO, BUL, and CNY. Elm-Leaved Sumach thrives in light to medium soil types and prefers a pH between 6.5 and 7.
Elm-Leaved Sumach grows best in USDA zone 8-11, 8/10 light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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