Sambucus nigra is a species complex of flowering plants in the family Viburnaceae native to most of Europe. [1] 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 fertile soils, primarily in sunny locations.

Black elder is a large multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree in the Viburnaceae family native to Europe. The Latin name sambuca means harp and nigra means black referring to the color of the fruits. It can grow at a rapid pace through root suckering to 8 to 20 feet tall and wide.

American Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra L. ssp. Canadensis (L.) R. Bolli) By David Taylor. American black elderberry is a member of the Adoxaceae, the Moschatel family. Species in this family are small to large shrubs, with a few small trees.

Sambucus nigra L. has three subspecies: S. nigra L. ssp. nigra, S. nigra L. ssp. canadensis, S. nigra L. ssp. cerulea. The two latter ones, which were in the past considered separate species, are native to North America.

Jul 25, 2024 · Elderberry (Sambucus nigra): The Essential Guide to Its Benefits and Uses. Botanical Name: Sambucus nigra, S. cerulea, S. canadensis, S. mexicana, S. racemosa, S. gaudichaudiana; Family: Adoxaceae; Other Common Names: Elder, elder tree, elder mother, good mother, mother plant, queen of herbs; Parts Used: Berries, flowers, leaves; Energetics: Dry

Sambucus nigra is a deciduous Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf from March to November, in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September.

Sambucus nigra, commonly called European elder, is a deciduous, somewhat sprawling, multi-stemmed shrub (occasionally a small tree) that is native to Europe, southwestern Asia and northern Africa. It typically grows to 8-20’ (less frequently to 30') tall.