Sambucus nigra L.
Sambucus nigra
Elderberry is a deciduous shrub or small tree, typically growing to 6 meters tall and wide. It has light gray bark that becomes coarse with age, and opposite pairs of pinnate leaves with five to seven leaflets. The hermaphroditic flowers are ivory white and borne in large, flat corymbs. The fruit is a glossy, dark purple to black berry produced in drooping clusters.
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Dipsacales
Adoxaceae
Sambucus
The plant contains diverse phytochemicals, including alkaloids, lectins, and cyanogenic glycosides. The dark color of the berries is due to their rich phenolic content, particularly anthocyanins.
The flowers and berries have culinary uses, primarily for cordial and wine. The plant is also used in traditional medicine for cold and flu symptoms, though scientific evidence supporting its health benefits is lacking. The berries can be used to make jam, jelly, chutney, and wine.
Late spring to mid-summer
6 meters (20 feet) tall and wide, rarely reaching 10 meters (33 feet)
Ivory white
Elderberry grows in a variety of conditions, including both wet and dry fertile soils. It is commonly found in sunny locations such as hedgerows, waste-ground roadsides, and woods.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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