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blue elderberry can grow as tall as 20 feet but usually only growing to 9. this plant has jagged leaves and this plant was widely used by southern California native americans in a multitude of ways they made flutes, bows, pipes, out of the easy to work with and hollow wood. the berries can make pies, jellies, jams, wines but are toxic if not cooked properly. [[]]http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SANIC5[[]] |
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This plant is small tree or shrub usually around waist to shoulder hight but can grow as tall 25 feet, with small gray/green leaves with waxy like coating. a very unique characteristic of this plant is its deep red bark (that some rodents cant get enough of), it is a beautiful plant thats bark has a wonderful smooth feeling. some native american tribes used this plant as a dried snack, and the cut the apical meristem of this plant along with the fruit and flower and made a nice tea like dr |
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The fruit of several species in the subgenera Cornus and Benthamidia is edible, though without much flavour. The berries of those in subgenus Swida are mildly toxic to people, though readily eaten by birds. They were used by pioneers to brush their teeth. The pioneers would peel off the bark, bite the twig and then scrub their teeth. [[]]http://healthyhomegardening.com/Plant.php?pid=577[[]] |
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Parts used medicinally are usually twigs with both leaves and flowers, or alternatively the fruit. These are said to help blood flow. High BTU output for fires. Berries can be made into jelly, and into wines and liquors . Common hybrid is Crataegus x media (Crataegus monogyna x Crataegus laevigata) One specimen located in Norfolk, U.K. is said to have been planted in the 1300s making it over 700 years old. |
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