Elder (Sambucus nigra)

Elder is a small tree, popular for gardens, providing a display of fragrant flowers and soot-dark fruits.

The fragrant flowers are perfect for making cordial, and its fruit is great for wine and preserves. According to folklore, burning elder wood is said to summon the devil, but planting it near your home is believed to keep him away.

The flowers bloom from May to June, and the vitamin C-rich berries ripen in late summer.

Widely found across the UK, its flowers provide nectar for various insects, and its berries serve as food for birds and mammals. Typically, elder trees grow to a height of 5 to 7 meters.

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