Poison? No, Sumac Is the Antidote for Hot Parched Sites. The red berried spears salute the female colonies of sumac, and their deliciously lemony tartness is relished by birds and recorded to be a primary source of winter food for our beloved Eastern bluebird, according to research by West Tennessee ornithologist David Pitts, a retired UT Martin professor. I frequently suck on the tart berries myself as I wander my property. For more information on this plant; CLICK HERE
UT Plant of the Month – Winged Sumac
