Hook-tooth Leaf Woody-elderberry: Sambucus foetidissinia
This species is a deciduous shrub 4-5m high, with an odd number pinnate
with five to seven pairs. The leaf shape is oval or slightly oblong,
6-9cm long and 1.5-4cm wide. The leaves have a strong smell and thick,
sharp, serrated teeth. The teeth bend inward like hooks. The fruit is
red and flowering time is from May to June, fruit mature time is
August-September.
Geographic Distributions: Inner-Mongolia only, there is a chance it
could be found in Huabei, but no formal record exists. Medical uses: The
species is used in landscaping trees and for various medicinal
properties.