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Definition of Elder tree

Elder tree
Elder El"der, n. [OE. ellern, eller, AS. ellen, cf. LG. elloorn; perh. akin to OHG. holantar, holuntar, G. holunder; or perh. to E. alder, n.] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs (Sambucus) having broad umbels of white flowers, and small black or red berries. Note: The common North American species is Sambucus Canadensis; the common European species (S. nigra) forms a small tree. The red-berried elder is S. pubens. The berries are diaphoretic and aperient. Box elder. See under 1st Box. Dwarf elder. See Danewort. Elder tree. (Bot.) Same as Elder. --Shak. Marsh elder, the cranberry tree Viburnum Opulus).

Meaning of Elder tree from wikipedia

- chanting a rhyme to the Elder Mother. Romani people believe burning elder wood brings bad luck. A wand made from the branch of an elder tree plays a pivotal role...
- respect given to trees varies in different parts of the Celtic world. On the Isle of Man, the phrase 'fairy tree' often refers to the elder tree. The medieval...
- box elder, boxelder maple, Manitoba maple or ash-leaved maple, is a species of maple native to North America. It is a fast-growing, short-lived tree with...
- Lincolnshire names Old Lady and Old Girl. The Elder Mother is thought to be the guardian of the elder trees, and it was said, until recent times in various...
- on wood, especially elder. The specific epithet is derived from the belief that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from an elder tree. The fungus can be found...
- is Brigham City. The county was named for the box elder trees that abound in the county. Box Elder County is part of the Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metropolitan...
- Look up elder in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An elder is someone with a degree of seniority or authority. Elder or elders may refer to: Elder (administrative...
- homesteader. Eventually it was changed to "Box Elder", for the nearby cr**** lined with box elder trees. Box Elder is located near the southern border of Hill...
- botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be...
- Adoxaceae native to most of Europe. Common names include elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry, and European black elderberry...