Why Is Smelling Of Elderberries Bad? Berries are purplish-black, about 1/8” in diameter, growing in droopy umbrella-shaped clusters. They give off a musky odor. (Remember the Frenchman’s insult in Monty Python and The Holy Grail: “Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!” ) Safety point: Elderberries should not be eaten raw.
Are Elderberry Trees Protected? It is useful in the garden setting as a screen or windbreak. Used often in revegetation projects for its wildlife and habitat value, Blue Elderberry is protected in California’s Central Valley because it is the host plant to the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, which is listed as a federally threatened species.
How Long Does It Take To Dry Elderberries? How long it takes to sun dry elderberries will depend on the temperature and amount of sunlight available. Plan for the process to take 3 to 4 days to complete, making sure to select consecutive days in which the weather will be nice for 4 to 5