Street sign for Elderberry Road W5 with trees and cloudy sky in the background.

Elderberry

There are three examples of this fruit on London’s street signs; this is Elderberry Road in Ealing while there’s an Elderberry Grove in West Norwood and an Elderberry Way in East Ham.

A bunch of black elderberries with red stems, isolated on a white background.

Elderberries

Elderberries are the fruit of the Sambucus plant. Raw elderberries contain a poisonous alkaloid but become harmless when cooked. They can be simmered down to make cordials or syrups, which can then be added to a variety of desserts and pudding. Elderberries can also be stewed down and served on the side of roast meats such as duck, pork or game.

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