Sambucus nigra
This member of the honeysuckle family is a shrub with smooth gray bark. Corky bumps cover the slender branches while containing spongy, white piths inside the twigs and branches. The berries often grow in quantities it weighs down the branches.
****Berries must be cooked because the raw berry contains toxins that cause illness
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| Origin | Native |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
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Mature Size |
8-12 ft tall |
| Soil | Adaptable to most soils |
| Light | Full sun but will tolerate part shade |
| Leaves | Pinnately compound with 3-7 leaves on each branch |
| Flower & Fruit | Dark purple-blackberries that grow in clusters |
| Deer Browse Risk | Low-Medium |
| Benefits | Streambank stabilization and erosion control: wildlife habitat, food and shelter |