Identify this shrub/ tree

[Hunter]

Can you help me identifying this.

I have too many of them in my wood. They grew every where

And I want to cut several of them to clear a path. They are easy to cut with a folding saw but would they grow back.

What are they anyway, are they good for wild life?

[Treemoose]

Looks like elder to me

[Al Cormack]

Agree, definitely Elder. And yes they will grow back.

 

At that size they don't have much of a root system so pull them out.

 

 

http://www.cormacktreecare.co.uk

[Hunter]

Do they ever grow to long straight trees?

[MATTMOSS]

No not long straight trees, they are more of a woodland edge/ understorey shrub.

Good berries for the birds and they have other uses.

Can coppice them right down they will grow back.

Or dig them up to remove for good

[Hunter]

Thanks Guys for you help I have googled the elder

And read about it. Seems good for birds.

Will cut only few to clear the path and will leave the rest.

I am new in here and will be asking more questions soon.

Thanks again.

[wrsni]

Elderberry, or Bur Tree as it's mostly called over here, is an odd one. It'll grow in the most random ridiculous places and seems incredibly tough, but I've tried to transplant several of them deliberately in to my woodland edges and all so far with little success.

 

We've a few excellent specimens of it various places around the farm but it just seems determined to only grow where IT wants to. Farmers hate it because of it's invasive nature but it's actually a lovely wee shrub, and both the blossoms and berries have great medicinal value also. Control it certainly but also give it some space to flourish where you can.

[daltontrees]

Elderberry, or Bur Tree as it's mostly called over here,

 

Called the Bourtree up here.

[Gary Prentice]

Called a weed down here!

[peatff]

Usually grows best in the join between the concrete and the bottom of a wall Propagated best by bird crap and hard to pull out of the join. The leaves seem to kill everything growing under the tree when they fall as well.