Sambucus nigra
Black Elder, Black Elderberry
Other regional names: Common Elderberry +5 more
- Common Elderberry
- Elder
- Elderberry
- European Black Elder
- European Black Elderberry
- European Elderberry
Also known as: Sambucus alba Raf. +18 more
- Sambucus alba Raf.
- Sambucus aurea (Sweet) Carrière
- Sambucus columnaris Lebas
- Sambucus dissecta K.Koch
- Sambucus elegans K.Koch
- Sambucus floribunda K.Koch
- Sambucus florida Salisb.
- Sambucus graveolens Willd.
- Sambucus hirta Tausch
- Sambucus leucocarpa K.Koch
- Sambucus linearis K.Koch
- Sambucus lucida Tausch
- Sambucus medullosa Gilib.
- Sambucus mexicana C.Presl
- Sambucus monstrosa Loudon
- Sambucus nigra f. alba (Weston) Rehder
- Sambucus nigra f. albomarmorata Geerinck
- Sambucus nigra f. albovariegata (Weston) Schwer.
- Sambucus nigra f. aurea (Sweet) Schwer.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Viburnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Sambucus nigra (commonly known as Black Elder or Black Elderberry) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Viburnaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Argentina South, Bangladesh, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Connecticut, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Falkland Is., Finland, Kriti, Madeira, Mexico Central, Morocco, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norway, Ontario, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Queensland, South Australia, Sweden, Tasmania, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Victoria, Virginia