Sambucus pubens
Berries cannot be eaten raw. They must be properly prepared before they can be used in jams, jellies and other baking. Other parts of the plant including stems, roots and leaves are toxic if ingested. Attracts pollinators and small mammals and birds will eat the abundant berries
Height : 5-15 feet
Spread : 5-15 feet
Light : Full sun to shade
Water : Moist to wet
Soil : Sand, loam, clay
Zone : 2
Leaves : With 5-7 leaves per leaflet grouping and a medium green coloration with lower surface pale green
Stem : Reddish-brown bark with reddish-green young branches
Flower : White flower clusters appear in mid-late spring for three weeks
Fruit : Reddish berries in late summer produced in drooping clusters that will attract birds and small mammals
Habit : Upright growing shrub or small tree with minimal branching