Black elder bears the botanical plant name Sambucus nigra and comes from the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae). The deciduous wood can grow several meters high and is used by many gardeners as a fruit plant because of its berries. The elder is relatively undemanding and is used in numerous healing applications.
 The shrubby deciduous tree blooms in spring and enchants during this time with a yellowish-green flower color. Since the perennial wood is one of the native plants, it is extremely frost-hardy and can survive the local winters without any problems. That is why the Sambucus nigra is ideally suited for the local garden culture.