Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
About
Sambucus nigra is a species complex of flowering plants in the family Viburnaceae native to most of Europe. Common names include elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry, and European black elderberry. It grows in a variety of conditions including both wet and dry fertile soils, primarily in sunny locations. The plant is widely grown as an ornamental shrub or small tree.
- Family
- Viburnaceae
How to use it
This species is widely cultivated by humans as an ornamental shrub or small tree, making it a popular choice for landscaping and garden design.
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Gardening tip
When planting this species, choose a location that is primarily sunny, and ensure the soil is fertile, though you can plant it in either wet or dry soil conditions.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Elderberry
- Slug
- elderberry
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Viburnaceae
- Genus
- Sambucus
- Species
- nigra
- Category
- Misc
- Wikidata QID
- Q22701
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 48
Generated sections & citations
summaryinaturalist
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- gbif (taxonomy)
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