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.