Sambucus sieboldiana, commonly called the Japanese red elder, is a deciduous shrub in thel family Viburnaceae. It is native to East Asia, where it is found in Japan and Korea. Its natural habitat is in thickets and forest edges, in low elevations. It is a common species throughout its range.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. The roots, twigs, leaves, and unripe fruit are considered poisonous and cause nausea and digestive upset.Ripe berries must be cooked before consumption Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sambucus williamsii — considered toxic
- Sambucus kamtschatica — considered toxic
- Sambucus sibirica — considered toxic
- Sambucus racemosa — considered toxic
- Sambucus palmensis — considered toxic
- Sambucus lanceolata — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Dipsacales
- Family
- Viburnaceae
- Genus
- Sambucus
- Species
- Sambucus sieboldiana
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