Common Elder (Noun)
Meaning
A common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The park ranger identified the plant as a common elder, known for its black fruit and small tree stature.
- Common elder was the only type of tree the settlers knew could provide food for them in the wilderness.
- Grandma loved to make elderberry jam using the black fruit of the common elder bush.
- She chose a location near a stand of common elder, so the flowers and fruit could attract pollinators.
- Old herbal books recommended using common elder for medicinal purposes and also provided recipes for jam and wine.