Sambucus is a genus of between 20 and 30 species of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. The various species are commonly referred to as elder, with the flowers as elderflower, and …

Overview Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is the dark purple berry from the European elder tree. It has a long history of use for cold and flu. Elderberry is a popular ingredient in supplements.

American elderberry tolerates a wide variety of wet to dry soils but prefers rich, moist, slightly acidic soil in sun to partial shade. Plants will spread by root sucker and will form thickets if the …

Sep 5, 2023 · Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. The different species of Sambucus are commonly called elderberry or elder. The berries and flowers of the …

Sambucus canadensis, commonly called American elder, is native to eastern North America. It is a deciduous, somewhat sprawling, suckering shrub that typically grows to 5-12’ tall.

Nov 13, 2025 · elderberry, (genus Sambucus), genus of about 10 species of shrubs and small trees in the family Adoxaceae. Most are native to forested temperate or subtropical areas of …

Meet Sambucus, the generous elderberry plant that brightens gardens and kitchens. Learn varieties, simple care, and harvest tips, then turn ripe clusters into elderberry syrup, juice, and …

Feb 24, 2025 · Elderberry, genus Sambucus, has two commonly known subspecies—the non-native Sambucus nigra ssp. nigra and the native Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis. Both …

Common names include elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry, and European black elderberry. [2][3] It grows in a variety of conditions including both wet and dry …

Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. It is commonly known as elderberry and is widely recognized for its medicinal and culinary uses. The genus includes …