Sambucus nigra — Elder

A very common native small tree.

The opposite pinnate leaves usually have five or seven toothed leaflets. Flowers appear in flat, white umbels in early summer and give rise to red-stalked black berries. Buds are spiky and begin to expand in winter, giving them a half-unpacked appearance.

For similar trees see: Opposite pinnate leaves, Rowans

 
 

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