Soc (Sambucus nigra)

Sambucus L. (Sambucus L.) is a plant species in the group of shrubs with 20-30 species. The genus is part of the Adoxaceae family. The most well-known species is black snout (Sambucus nigra). This shrub, with its often curved branches, has a height of 1 to 10 meters. Its bark is greenish-gray and cracked. The leaves, and especially the first ones, appeared in the spring, are an attraction for many insects, and especially for the butterflies.
The hermaphrodite flowers that appear in early summer are fragrant, while the leaves have an unpleasant scent when they are rubbed into their hands. Flowers have five stamens and five white petals.
The fruits are in the form of 6 to 8 mm black-violet bobbles arranged in bunches. Unripe fruits have a certain degree of toxicity, poisoning is manifested by vomiting and diarrhea.
Soccer is multiplied by seeds.