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Family: Caprifoliaceae
Form: Multi-stemmed small tree or large shrub reaching 12' tall, deciduous (NFL) or evergreen (SFL)
Leaves: Compound, pinnate, opposite, usually 7 leaflets, lanceolate, serrate
Stem/Bark: Pale gray-brown, prominent lenticels, suckering
Flower: Panicle inflorescence with small white flowers, five petals and stamens, bisexual
Fruit: Dark purple, berry-like drupe with multiple pyrenes, edible
Comments: Several cultivars are available with larger or red fruit.
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