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I American elderberry is a beautiful deciduous shrub with excellent wildlife value. Its berries attract a wide range of bird species, and it also hosts a number of native moth and butterfly species. American elderberry typically grows from 5 to 12 feet tall, tolerates flooding, and transplants well. It is slow-growing in shade but fast growing in full sunlight.
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Compound, opposite leaves. Serrated, 2-6 inches long.
Yellowish gray stems, covered in lenticels.
Flowers in clusters from May to July.
Fruit clusters mature in September and are edible.
American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
American elderberry makes a great alternative to European cranberry (Viburnum opulus), a non-native plant that has become invasive in some areas.
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Steven J. Baskauf
Hoffman Family Foundation
H. Zell
Walter Siegmund US Fish and Wildlife Service MDF
Jan Mehlich
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