The leaves of elderberry are feathery compound leaves, with 2 to 3 pairs of leaflets, only 1 pair less, and 5 pairs more. The lateral leaflets are oval, narrowly elliptic or oblong lanceolate, about 5 to 15 cm long and 1.2 to 7 cm wide. The top of the leaves is gradually sharp, with irregular serrations on the edges. The base of the leaves is wedge-shaped or round, and the top leaflets are oval or inverted. Oval shape.
Elderberry has pinnate compound leaves, 2 to 3 pairs of leaflets, alternate or opposite, the leaves are narrow ovate, about 6 to 13 cm long, about 2 to 3 cm wide, the apex of the leaves is gradually sharp, and the base is cuneiform.
Elderberry panicle, growing at the top of stem and branch, 5-11cm long, 4-14cm wide, with total pedicel, branches of inflorescence mostly at right angles, small and dense flowers, white or light yellow flowers.
The flowers of elderberry are compound umbels, terminal, white corolla, large inflorescence but small flowers are evacuated.