Indigenous people have utilized elderberry for centuries – harvesting berries for nutrition, utilizing hollow stems for tools ...

In 2013, the International Herb Association selected the elderberry as its “Herb of the Year.” Elderberry (genus Sambuca) can ...

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Where: Sambucus nigra ‘Gerda’ grows best in rich well-drained or moist soil, but will adapt to sandy sites or clay and tolerate short periods of standing water.

Elderflower (and elderberry) is in many food and medicinal products. Possible benefits include helping constipation, cold symptoms, and blood sugar.

Elderberries are the fruit of the Sambucus tree. The most common type is the Sambucus nigra. The tree has clusters of small white or cream elderflowers and bunches of small blue or black elderberries.

The most common type is Sambucus nigra, also known as the European elderberry or black elder. This tree is native to Europe, though it is widely grown in many other parts of the world as well (1, 2).

Elderberry can also help reduce oxidative stress and prevent cellular damage caused by free radicals. According to Cleveland ...

Object Details Biogeographical Region 12 - Southwestern Europe Collector C. Copineau Record Last Modified 17 Mar 2018 Specimen Count 1 Collection Date 10 Jun 1892 Barcode 01937804 Place Doullens ...

Elderberry, or Sambucus nigra, is a plant with berries that have medicinal properties due to their high levels of antioxidants. Elderberry is a rich source of polyphenols, including anthocyanins ...

Our expert Helen Yemm answers your gardening questions. This week: moving Sambucus nigra and weeding advice.