Sambucus williamsii: Country Or Region Of Origin
Siberia, Korea, Japan
Plant Profile: Sambucus williamsii
Names
Phonetic Spelling:sam-BYOO-kus wil-YUMS-ee-eye
Genus:Sambucus
Species:williamsii
Family:Viburnaceae
This is a sizable shrub or a diminutive tree characterized by prominent narrow, elliptical lenticels on its trunk. It is resilient to wind, air pollution, and shaded environments.
Sambucus williamsii Feature Summary
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Tags
#deciduous
#shade tolerant
#deciduous shrub
#shade garden
#air pollution tolerant
#wind tolerant
#pollinator plant
#heavy shade tolerant
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Sambucus williamsii Feature Summary
Attributes
Siberia, Korea, Japan
Flowers are pollinated by insects.
Woody
Bark
Narrow ellipitic lenticles
Lenticels
Stem
Pith is brown
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Tree
Deciduous
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Moist
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Leaves
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Shade Garden
Pollution
Wind
Heavy Shade
Pollinators
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Sambucus williamsii Attributes
Sambucus williamsii: Wildlife Value
Flowers are pollinated by insects.
Sambucus williamsii: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Sambucus williamsii Bark
Sambucus williamsii: Bark Description
Narrow ellipitic lenticles
Sambucus williamsii: Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
Sambucus williamsii Stem
Sambucus williamsii: Stem Description
Pith is brown
Sambucus williamsii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Sambucus williamsii Whole Plant Traits
Sambucus williamsii: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Sambucus williamsii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Sambucus williamsii Cultural Conditions
Sambucus williamsii: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Sambucus williamsii: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sambucus williamsii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Sambucus williamsii: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Sambucus williamsii Leaves
Sambucus williamsii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Sambucus williamsii: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Sambucus williamsii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Sambucus williamsii Landscape
Sambucus williamsii: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Sambucus williamsii: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Sambucus williamsii: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
