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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.
Elderberry plants bloom on new growth of the current season, so any pruning should be completed in late winter or very early spring before the new spring growth begins. There are three main types ...
Traditional methods of consuming elderberry includes jams, jellies, and syrups, all of which cook down the fruit and strain out the seeds. Unpublished research may show that S. canadensis (American elderberry) has lower cyanide levels than apple juice, and that its fruit does not contain enough beta-glucosidase (which convert glucosides into ...
Sambucus cerulea is a large, deciduous shrub, which can grow to be 9 metres (30 feet) in height and 6 m (20 ft) in width. It normally grows rather wildly from several stems, which can be heavily pruned (or even cut to the ground) during winter dormancy.
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Raw elderberries are 80% water, 18% carbohydrates, and less than 1% each of protein and fat. In a 100-gram ( 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz) amount, elderberries supply 305 kilojoules (73 kcal) of food energy and are a rich source of vitamin C , providing 43% of the Daily Value (DV).
Elderberry has been used to remedy colds, congestion, and flus for thousands of years. And today, some Indigenous Americans still use the berry for food, medicines, and other purposes (like dye ...