Kingdom Plantae Family Adoxaceae Scientific name Sambucus gaudichaudiana | Order Dipsacales Genus Sambucus Rank Species | |
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Similar Sambucus australasica, Sambucus racemosa subsp ra, Sambucus velutina, Sambucus pubens, Sambucus peruviana |
Sambucus gaudichaudiana, white elderberry, is an understorey shrub native to coastal rainforest and cool forests of eastern and south-eastern Australia.
The leaves are compound. White flowers are borne in large clusters followed by shiny, white berries 3-6 mm across.
Uses
The sweetish berries are eaten by Aborigines.
References
Sambucus gaudichaudiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA