American Black Elderberry. Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis, Honeysuckle Family: ( Caprifoliaceae ), American Black Elderberry. Also called: Common Elderberry, Black elder, Mexican elderberry, Common elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco, Sambucus bipinnata, Sambucus mexicana. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. American Black Elderberry is a loose, graceful, deciduous shrub with both woody and herbaceous branches to about 12- 15 feet long. It has several long stems which arise from the base, arching at the top. It has white pith in its stems and branches. Quick Notes: Height: Usually up to 12 feet. Spread may reach 12 - 15 feet. Flowers: The flowers are White, 3/16 to 1/4 inch in diameter, located in broad, flat, conspicuous clusters up to 10 inches or more in diameter. They are bisexual (perfect) with both male and female reproductive organs. Flowering Time: April - October. Leaves: The leaves are Pinnately-compound, up to 12 inches long, opposite, with a central axis that has 4 to 10, but usually 4 to 6, paired leaflets and a terminal leaf often larger. The leaflets are ovate to elliptic or narrower, up to about 7 inches long, with an extended tip and a broadly wedge shaped base, the margins are toothed except at the tip and toward the base, the teeth are narrow and pointed toward the tip. Trunk: Normally up to 8 - 18 inches in diameter. Bark: Smooth Light - gray, forming shallow, irregular furrows, becoming rougher with age. Fruit & Seeds: The fruit is berrylike, dark purple to black when ripe, 3/16 to 1/4 inch wide, edible. Found: Origin: North America. USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 �C (-35 �F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: Can be found growing from 10 - 5,937 feet. Habitat: Used as a very common landscape plant in mid elevations in Arizona. Found wild in riparian canyons and large washes with a perennial source of water. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken; July 31, 2015. In Yarnell, Arizona. it can be considered a xeriscape plant. It must have some water. Easy to grow. We recommend it.

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