Sambucus canadensis
American Elder
3
 

 
12 feet
6-8 inches flat clusters of small white flowers
June
Opposite and compound pinnate with usually 7 leaflets.
 
 
Stout, pale yellowish gray with many lenticels.
Blue to black small berries
 
 
  • 'Acutiloba' - leaflets are very deeply divided and has a finer foliage texture
  • 'Aurea' - fruits red and foliage yellow.
  • 'Maxima' - flowers and fruit clusters are up to 13 inches in diameter
 
 

 

 
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