The Elder is a much prized untidy small deciduous tree or shrub. The necar rich flowers are collected in spring for making beverages and the fruit is

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The Elder is a much prized untidy small deciduous tree or shrub. The necar rich flowers are collected in spring for making beverages and the fruit is very important food for birds and small mammals in autumn and winter. People have long collected the Vit C rich black berries to make preserves and wines. Their branches and trunks are often adorned by Jelly Ear fungus in winter

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Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK
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