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ELDERBERRY (Sambucus, several species)
Other names: elder

UNSUITABLE

Some species of the elder family is found in all the adjacent states and parts of Alaska. OŁ course none occur in the open desert regions. All are shrubs more than trees but at least in Oregon and Washington they were frequently used by the original surveyors for bearing trees. The wood is soft, pithy and when dead decays almost before your eyes. There is no known record of anyone ever finding an original elderberry bearing tree. 

Unsuitable. Do not, for any reason, use elderberry for a bearing tree. The only use known is that the blue elderberry makes real good wine. Red elderberry is toxic and when eaten induces a good case of diarrhea!!!