Yellow Elderberry (Sambucus australasica)

Family: Caprifoliaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Sambucus australasica is a deciduous Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweetish taste. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A sweetish taste.; The fruit is juicy with a mild pleasant flavour.; Some forms are bitter.

Habitat & North American Range

Light rainforest and wet eucalyptus forests, up to the montane zone. (Zone 9, Zone 10)