Sambucus racemosa
The red-berried elder is a deciduous shrub that can grow over three meters high. Its red berries are poisonous when unripe and when raw, and the seeds are also poisonous.
Sambucus racemosa grows in forests, forest edges and shrubbery edges.
Family: Adoxaceae
Origin: Europe, North America and West Asia (distribution map)
Height: Deciduous shrub, up to three meters or more
Edible: The ripe fruit flesh is edible when cooked, the seeds are poisonous.
Categories: Berries | Shrubs & Trees |
