Nectarine and Elderberry Facts
Facts about
- The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
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China
United States of America
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Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Colombia, India, Mexico
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