Are these elderberries?

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  1. darryldoo

    darryldoo Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi Everyone,

    I've only recently started to develop an interest in gardening and so am still trying to learn so please accept my apologies if i am inadvertently asking a stupid question here..

    I have a tree in my garden which i have recently been told is elderberry. I have attempted to identify it myself however i have found a similar berry called dogwood that is apparently toxic.

    I would be most grateful if someone who is knowledgeable could assist me in identifying as i really want to make some elderberry wine.

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  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I would say, yes.:)
     
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      Hi Daz,

      Yes
       
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        Yep.:dbgrtmb:
         
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            Hi Pete, Ziggy, Daitheplant & Clueless.

            Many thanks for your help, im chuffed that they are elderberries as my tree is gigantic and is absolutely packed with them.

            Feel free to give me a shout in 3 months time and i will be more than happy to send a bottle of elderberry wine your way.

            Thanks again,

            Daz
             
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            Sorry for the short answer there earlier Daz, it was only seconds before Torchwood started :dbgrtmb:

            If you make Elderberry wine, only use unrefined sugar, they are really good for hang overs as they stand without the use of refined sugar:thumbsup:
             
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