| Elderberry | |
| Black Elder | |
| European Elder | |
| Bourtree |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Unusual foliage color Spring ephemeral |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe Other |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Single Verticillaster Cyme |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Sap |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Culinary Herb/Spice Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous: iBdettcoxaleet ma, S o ok,i s nR,sLrafoa Fruit is poisonous Other |
| Pollinators: | Other |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious: S3U2,51PP0 |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
