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A native thicket-forming shrub. Mature size 12’ high, 6’ wide with arching branches. Elderberry flowers in June to July. Bees, wasps, and beetles are strongly attracted to the flowers. Fruits ripen in August to September and are eaten by many species of birds and mammals. Elderberries, though inedible when fresh and raw, are used for making jelly, preserves, pies, and wine. Moist, partial shade. Does not tolerate drought. Found along lake and pond shores, low areas along road ways, in low forest and old fields. These seedlings were grown from seeds collected in the Finger Lakes. Native to Massachusetts
Size: 12-18″ bare root seedling
Also known as Common Elderberry, American Elderberry, Mexican Elderberry, American Elder, Black Elder, Common Elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco. Sambucus nigra or sambucus canadensis.
Photo Credit: John Cardina, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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