Tree of the Week: September 10th, 2024

Tree of the Week: September 10th, 2024

ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the African Sumac (Searsia lancea). It is native to South Africa, and is one of the most common trees on the Highveld and in the Bushveld in South Africa. It has been naturalized in North America, especially in places like Arizona where there is little water. Their denser foliage makes them the perfect shade tree in hot, dry climates. It bears small yellow flowers followed on female trees by bunches of small yellow-green flattish fruits, which are relished by birds. In earlier times the fruits were pounded, water added and left to ferment, producing an evidently refreshing beer!

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