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Siberian elder
Sambucus sibirica

Family: Adoxaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-4 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The flowers are greenish yellow. The fruit are red and fleshy.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central Asia, China, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia


How it is used for food

The fruit should be cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit, caution


How it is grown

It can be grown by seed or cuttings of fresh shoots.


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