Thread: Sambucus?
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Old 04-08-2012, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitulove View Post
Hello all,

Been trying to identify this shrub with the help of a Hessayon book--is it a sambucus?

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-k...w/s640/sam.jpg

Many thanks!
No it's a Cornus (dogwood).

Sambucus is elderberry and has leaves which are divided into leaflets. I suspect you've been misled by the flowers - both have a flat head of flowers, but the Cornus flower head is usually about 6cm across, whereas the elderberry flowerhead is 15cm across.
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