Sambucus nigra Common or European Elder   Large shrub or small tree 10 to 20 or 30 feet Yellowish white borne in 5-rayed, flat topped cymes about 5 to 8 inches wide June Opposite, compound pinnate, 4 to 12” long, leaflets 3 to 7, usually 5. Leaves have a disagreeable odor when bruised.       Lustrous black in September.     ‘Aurea’ - offers bright yellow new foliage that fades as the summer progresses   ‘Laciniata’ (f. laciniata) -  finely dissected green leaflets not unlike those of Acer palmatum var. dissectum   ‘Filigree Lace’ - fine textured shrub

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