Other Names:
Boon-tree, Boun-tree, Bour-tree, Borral, Bull-tree, Devils wood, Dog-tree, Eller, Ellet, God's Stinking Tree, Judas tree, Scaw, Scaw-tree, Scawen, Tea tree, Trammon, Whit-aller.

Description
A hardy, deciduous shrub which bears fruit in autumn. There are several varieties, two of which are:
S. nigra which has larger black berries.
S. racemosa which has smaller red berries.

Cultivation

Site:	Grows in any soil but the golden leaved varieties do not show their colouring well if planted in the shade. They need plenty of room as they grow large and rounded.
Propagation:	Plant in a mild spell in autumn/spring. Place roots firmly in moist peat. Take hardwood cuttings 9-12" long in autumn/early spring. Take semi-hard cuttings 4-6" long in summer/late autumn.
General Care:	Water freely and mulch with compost/manure/peat to save soil moisture in dry spells. If growth is slow or weak use a general fertiliser early summer. Cutting back stems to within a few inches of the ground in winter will encourage new foliage growth. However, this does decrease the growth of fruits and flowers.
Problems:	Watch out for aphids!
Harvest:	when berries are ripe

Preservation: Dry flowers. Berries to a wine or infuse to a tea.