Black Elderberry

No, the black elderberry is neither "poison" nor "toxic"  ... He is only  laxative  and  emetic  when he is  raw  ! He absolutely must be cooked ! That's all.  The black elderberry is among the trees most visited by wildlife. Its dense foliage and the many forks offered by its branches make it a prime location for nesting birds. Wild bees and wasps easily take advantage of its hollow branches. The flowers also attract many foragers: bees, butterflies, wild bees and wasps... and the berries are a delight for garden birds, American robins, cedar waxwings, and other passerines...