Sambucus pubens

Sambucus pubens, the American red elder, is a species of elder ("Sambucus") native to eastern North America. The inflorescence is a rounded panicle, making the plant easy to distinguish from the more common "S. canadensis", which has a more open, flattened corymb. Some authors have considered "S. pubens" to be conspecific with "S. racemosa" L.
Uses.
Common name is "red-berried elder" or "red elderberry". The red berries are an important food source for many birds. They have a bitter taste and can cause digestive problems if eaten in large quantities by humans.