Can I buy products directly from SURO® ?
You can find SURO® products at over 3000 retailers across Canada.
It is very easy to find a retailer near you via our website.
SURO® is an organic elderberry producer and manufacturer of organic elderberry medicinal products.
What varieties of elderberry can we find in Canada?
Latin name: Sambucus canadensis L.
English name: White elderberry, Canadian elderberry
The elderberry, Sambucus canadensis L. is a subspecies of the European elderberry. It is a hardy shrub, native to eastern Canada and the United States. . It is very well adapted to the climate and conditions of North America.
In the northern hemisphere, there are about thirty varieties of elderberry of the Sambucus canadensis species.
Unlike the tree-like European elderberry, the Canadian white elderberry is a small shrub that typically grows to a height of 1 to 4 meters.
Contrary to popular belief, Canadian elderberries Sambucus canadensis can be eaten as is. Elderflowers are also edible.
After three to four years, a plant can be expected to produce between 5.5 and 6.8 kg of fruit if the planting is well managed.
Elderberries are appreciated for their black-purple berries. In addition to their medicinal properties, the berries are used in pies, wines, jellies, jams, juices and vinegars. They are also used as a natural food colorant.
Elderflowers are used to make wine and can also be deep fried. With its beautiful, fragrant flowers and attractive fruits, elderberry is an ornamental crop as well as a fruit crop.
