Slough Grass vs Black Elderberry - TreeTime.ca

Slough Grass vs Black Elderberry

Sambucus canadensis

Beckmannia syzigachne

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CUSTOM GROW

Black Elderberry
Slough Grass

Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac.

Black Elderberries are considered to be partially self-pollinating. So while they will still produce some berries without cross-pollination, planting with another variety will increase yields. Consider planting with Ranch Elderberry or Bob Gordon Elderberry.

Warning: the seeds, stems, leaves, roots, and uncooked berries of the Black Elderberry are poisonous to humans when eaten in quantity. You should cook the berries to make them safe for human consumption.

Slough Grass is a hardy grass that will happily grow in any wet soil. It is usually found near water and is common haymaking material or forage.

Slough Grass is also useful for erosion control and land reclamation.

Black Elderberry Quick Facts

Slough Grass Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none

Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans

Foliage: thin, tubular
Bark: gray brownish with rigid bumps
Flowers: fragrant, white and showy
Flowers: yellowish, green
Berries: black
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT
Other Names: american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
Other Names: sloughgrass, western slough grass