Spice used in za'atar (5)

I believe the answer is:

sumac

(Other definitions for sumac that I've seen before include "Tree colourful in autumn" , "Rhus tree" , "Rudely brief" , "Shrub or small tree - Camus (anag)" , "Novelist" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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