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Sambucus

Sambucus

9.2
A bush or small tree with white flowers and dark berries used to make jams and syrups
  • noun
  • /sæmˈbjuːkəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The berries of Sambucus are used to make syrups, jams, and wines.

Examples

  • Gardeners often grow Sambucus for its attractive flowers and foliage.

  • The Sambucus plant is valued for its medicinal properties and edible berries.

  • The Sambucus plant is known for its medicinal properties.

  • Many people enjoy making syrup from Sambucus berries.

  • Gardeners often grow Sambucus for its attractive flowers and edible berries.

  • The Sambucus plant is known for its clusters of cream flowers and dark berries.

  • Many people enjoy making syrup from the berries of Sambucus in the summer.

Compounds

Sambucus caerulea
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree or shrub with white flowers and clusters of blue berries

Sambucus canadensis
  • Specialized
9.3

A North American bush that makes dark purple berries used to make wine and jam

Sambucus nigra
  • UK
9.6

A small tree or bush whose dark berries people use to make wine and jams

Sambucus racemosa
  • UK
9.9

A shrub with clusters of bright red berries that attract birds

Surface Forms

Sambucus singular
Sambuci plural

Etymology

Sambucus comes from an old Greek word sambukē, meaning 'elder' and also the name of a small string instrument sometimes made from elder wood. So the scientific name points to the elder tree and its berries, which is why Sambucus refers to the elder or elderberry plant.