Sambucus mexicana C.Presl ex Dc.

A small tree. It grows 5-6 m tall. The leaves are compound and have leaflets along the stalk. There are usually 7 leaflets. The flowers are in flat topped arrangements and 6-20 cm across. They are yellow. The fruit are berries which are deep purple when ripe. There can be flowers, green and ripe fruit on the same branch at the same time. Probably now Sambucus canadensis.

Open flats and cismontane valleys and canyons below 1850 metres in California. Oak forests along streams and ditches, 1800-3000 metres in Mexico.

The dried fruit are used in pies, wines, syrups etc. The flower clusters are dipped in batter and fried, and sprinkled with sugar. The individual flowers can add flavour to pancakes, muffins and cakes.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.