Native Elderberry Strawberry dark purple-red fruit

dark purple-red fruit

these trees are known for the shaggy appearance of the bark and their thick-shelled edible nuts

Naturally pest and disease resistant

vigorous and incredibly hardy grower

Harvest your own fresh figs

Native Elderberry Strawberry dark purple-red fruitSambucus canadensis, native to North America. Fruit is good for syrups and tonics and wines, however its best to not eat the fruit raw. Can use two natives for pollination or one native and any other elderberry. Up to 12'. Can grow in full sun or shade. A wide variety of birds and small mammals also love these fruit. Butterflies and other insects are attracted to the blooms, as are hummingbirds. Host plant to our largest moth, the cecropia.