"Rhus coriaria, commonly called Sicilian sumac, tanner's sumach,or elm-leaved sumach, is a deciduous shrub to small tree in the cashew family Anacardiaceae. It is native to southern Europe and western Asia.The dried fruits are used as a spice, particularly in combination with other spices in the mixture called za'atar. The fruit has a sour taste; dried and crushed, it is a popular spice" (wiki quote). Photo taken in Kew Gardens. Plants like people should be enjoyed in every of their seasons.
"Rhus coriaria, commonly called Sicilian sumac, tanner's sumach,or elm-leaved sumach, is a deciduous shrub to small tree in the cashew family Anacardiaceae. It is native to southern Europe and western Asia.The dried fruits are used as a spice, particularly in combination with other spices in the mixture called za'atar. The fruit has a sour taste; dried and crushed, it is a popular spice" (wiki quote). Photo taken in Kew Gardens. Plants like people should be enjoyed in every of their seasons.