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Sambucus racemosa

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Mountain ash easy shrub. The size after 10 years is 2 meter. The berry colour is red. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Tsjechie zomer 2017

Date taken : 07.07.2017

Common name : Red-berried elder

Family : Caprifoliaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kasteel Aerwinckel, fam van Stiphout

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Oost Duitsland, zomer 2017

© picture 7 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Oost Duitsland, zomer 2017

© picture 8 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Oost Duitsland, zomer 2017

© picture 9 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Oost Duitsland, zomer 2017

© picture 10 : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam, location picture : Hortus Haren

© picture 11 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Tsjechie zomer 2017

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : july - august
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits