Sambucus williamsii
- Phonetic Spelling
- sam-BYOO-kus WIL-yam-see-eye
- Description
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A large shrub or small tree with highly visible narrow elliptic lenticels on the trunk. It tolerates wind, air pollution, and shade.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sambucus
- Species:
- williamsii
- Family:
- Viburnaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Siberia, Korea, Japan
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers are pollinated by insects.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Bark:
- Surface/Attachment:
- Lenticels
- Bark Description:
- Narrow ellipitic lenticles
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Pith is brown
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Pollinator Garden
- Shade Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Heavy Shade
- Pollution
- Wind
