This small tree creates quite a show in Spring with flat-topped clusters of tiny white flowers against a dense background of bright green leaves. The flowers are still occasionally used in simple fritter and bread recipes. When fully ripe, the small, juicy, purple-black berries are used to make jam and in times past they were considered effective prepared as a tradional medicine.
Scientific name: Sambucus nigra
Italian common name: Sambuco comune
English common name: European Elder
