Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)

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  Erscheinungsbild

  The Red Elderberry is a widely found, large bush with arched branches. The distinctive red berries appear in August. Due to its high tolerance of shade, it is also ideal for planting as underwood in gardens and parks.

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  Blätter

  Odd-pinnate, 10-20cm long, 10-15cm wide. Oblong leaflets. Serrated edge. Leaves are dark green above, pale green below.

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  Blatt Oberseite

  Odd-pinnate, 10-20cm long, 10-15cm wide. Oblong leaflets. Serrated edge. Leaves are dark green above, pale green below.

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  Blatt Unterseite

  Odd-pinnate, 10-20cm long, 10-15cm wide. Oblong leaflets. Serrated edge. Leaves are dark green above, pale green below.

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  Blüten

  Flowering period IV-V, yellowish-white corymbs up to 10cm long, wheel-shaped flowers.

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  Früchte

  Round red berries in clusters, up to 0.5cm in diameter. Not edible when raw. Very pungent taste when cooked.

Giftigkeit

The seeds are slightly toxic. Consumption may lead to gastrointestinal complaints with nausea, feeling of sickness and diarrhoea. The ripe berries can be made into jam or tea.

Anwendung

Open country, open fields, pioneer tree, tip afforestation, hillside stabilization, noise abatement, bird protection, forage for honey-bees, public areas, parks, roadside verges, car parks, private parks, gardens, front gardens

Heimatgebiete

Europe, Southern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Middle East, Asia Minor, Western Asia

Standortparameter

Light: full sun to shady, temperature: normal to cool, soil: dry to moist, soil structure: firm to normal, soil depth: shallow to medium, soil quality: medium to high, pH value: 4.5 to 6.5, nutrient concentration: medium

Ansprüche

Sun to half-shade, prefers light shade; likes cool, moist conditions, frost-hardy; on all acid substrates, avoids lime; intolerant of salt, resistant to wind.

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Height of growth: 2m to 4m, spread: 2m to 4m, slow growth potential, growth habits: wide, loose, upright, overhanging

Blätter

Odd-pinnate, 10-20cm long, 10-15cm wide. Oblong leaflets. Serrated edge. Leaves are dark green above, pale green below.

Blüten

Flowering period IV-V, yellowish-white corymbs up to 10cm long, wheel-shaped flowers.

Früchte

Round red berries in clusters, up to 0.5cm in diameter. Not edible when raw. Very pungent taste when cooked.

Rinde

Pale grey-brown, smooth bark. Branches are pale grey-brown or pale reddish-brown. The marrow is pale brown.

Wurzel

Surface-rooting, expansive root system

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