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Sambucus mexicana

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Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Sambucus (sam-BYOO-kus) (Info)
Species: mexicana (meks-sih-KAY-nuh) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Deciduous
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Rene10	On Dec 16, 2009, Rene10 from Wauchula, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: This plant or small tree grows wild in Fl. evevry where the birds drop the seed, very prolific but easily controlled. Some make jellies from the ripe fruit.
Positive	Kelli	On Apr 26, 2005, Kelli from L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) wrote: Fruits are edible and in my opinion are better than those of Sambucus nigra. It is reported that the raw fruits can make a person sick but they never bothered me.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Maricopa, Arizona
Agoura Hills, California
Arroyo Grande, California
Calabasas, California
Malibu, California
Oak View, California
Wauchula, Florida
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Fairacres, New Mexico
La Luz, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Williamsburg, New Mexico
Austin, Texas
Broaddus, Texas
El Paso, Texas (2 reports)
Fort Worth, Texas
New Caney, Texas

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