Chinese Herb-elderberry: Sambucus chinensis orSambucus javanica.
This elderberry is a high perennial herb or soft-wooded shrub, 1-2 meters high. The stem has ribs and the pith is white. Leaves are small with two to three pairs and shape is alternate or opposite, narrowly ovate 6-13cm long and 2-3cm wide. New leaves have a hairy surface. Flowers are white, only the base of the joint and anthers are yellow or purple. Fruit is red and wild flowering time is from April to May, ripening between August and September (Fig 5-3 ).