Northern-east Woody-elderberry: Sambucus mandshurica
This elderberry is a deciduous shrub about 6m high. The branches grow upright with a reddish grey skin color. There is an odd number of pinnate, opposite with five to seven pairs. The leaf shape is oblong; 2-6cm long and 1-2cm wide. The flower is large conical inflorescence and yellow-green. The anther is yellow and the fruit is red. The flowering period is between May and June and matures in August to September.
Geographic Distributions: Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, North-Korea, Mongolia, far-east and east-Siberia in Russia. Shrubs are most commonly found on the mountain slopes, especially along stream beds, at bush forest margins, or in low scrub and meadowlands. Medical uses: Shoots and leaves of this species have medicinal value. They are proven to help recover injuries of tendons and muscles. It may also be used in landscaping trees.