Sambucus chinensis is a perennial found on riversides, fields, or mountains, 1-1.5cm in height. Leaves are big-sized imparipinnate compound leaves, the opposite phyllotaxis, with 5-7 leaflets 5-17cm long, in broad-lanceolate or oblong-ovate shape. Stem tips set massive small flowers; the upper parts of the inflorescences are flat, with cup-like patches of secretory portions. Fruit, about 4mm, spherical, mature in red. Bloom time: July-August.