Lost Mine Trail Stop #22

Evergreen sumac leaves

NPS/C. Negele

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Lost Mine Trail

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Evergreen sumac has shiny green leaves virtually year-round. It is not a true evergreen, as its leaves are green through the winter, then are dropped, to be replaced with a new crop. Its fragrant white flowers attract bees and butterflies in late summer, and birds and other wildlife eat the fuzzy red-orange berries in the fall. Indigenous peoples made a drink from the tart berries.