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| Identification |
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Genus
Sambucus
Species
nigra
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
elder
elderberry
Family
SAMBUCACEAE
Specimen number
S8681
Data source
DyePl p58;GrUnFr p114;MedPl p131
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Various
Life span
Annual cycle
Deciduous
Stature
Shrub
Growth form
Various
Growth habit
Not applicable
Overall height
30'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
The leaves of Sambucus nigra have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Yellow is the most typical color produced by Elder (also known as elderberry). Elder was used in Bosnia and Herzegovina for dyeing.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
diaphoretic
diuretic
anti-inflammatory
Medicinal parts
Flowers
Berries
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
The fruit is 1/4 inch globular-shaped, purple-black in color. It is very juicy. Its most notable nutritional component is iron. Among its many possible uses in the kitchen, Sambucus nigra is often used in sweets and in jelly. Elder (sometimes called elderberry) is considered by some to be an herbal remedy. It's used as a diaphoretic, a diuretic or an anti-inflammatory. The flowers and the berries are used in herbal preparations.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Leaves
Dye color
yellow
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Cutting
Seed
Pollination method
Self fertile
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Extra nitrogen
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
yes
Culinary uses
Sweets
Jelly
Nutritional value
Iron
Edible parts
Fruit
Description of edible parts
1/4 inch globular-shaped, purple-black in color
Flavor / texture
very juicy
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
No special fertilization is necessary for Sambucus nigra to produce fruit. Extra nitrogen is required for optimal growth. Elder (in some places called elderberry) can be propagated using a cutting or by seed. This plant most likely originates from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe and western Asia.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Sambucus nigra is deciduous in nature.
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