American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

American Elderberry is a shrub that may grow 9 to 12 feet tall. The leaves are opposite, pinnately compound (5 to 11 leaflets) with a toothed margin. The bark is smooth and brown becoming shallowly furrowed and rough with age. In summer, small, white flowers are borne in dense, flat-topped clusters. The tall shrub produces a purple-black drupe that matures in late summer. Fruit, like flowers, are borne in dense, flat-topped clusters.

Wildlife

Plant Type	Shrub
Leaf Type	Deciduous
Deer Resistance	Moderate
Regions	Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Light	Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil	Wet, Moist
Bloom Times	Spring, Summer
Seed Times	Late Summer
Wildlife Value	Fleshy Fruit, Butterfly/Insect Nectar