Oh well, that's one decision that's been made for you . However, elder grows so quickly if you want another one you won't have too long to wait before you have a substantial tree. But if you want to attract the birds there are lots choices, elder, holly, crab apple to name just a few.
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Well, the tree surgeon has been. It is an elder and it is dead.
Oh well, that's one decision that's been made for you
. However, elder grows so quickly if you want another one you won't have too long to wait before you have a substantial tree. But if you want to attract the birds there are lots choices, elder, holly, crab apple to name just a few.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I understand from this forum that there are elder trees and elder bushes? (Sorry - newb!) Maybe I could replace with an elder bush.
They're the same plant - it just depends on how you prune it. There are also different varieties of elder, some with lacy golden leaves, some with black ones. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/sambucus-nigra-gerda/classid.4353/
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.