Images of the European Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia)

European Mountain Ash

Sorbus aucuparia

Also called Rowan, Rowan-berry, or Quick Beam, this native to Europe, Siberia and western Asia, can grow up to 60 feet in height. Its red-orange fruits are a source of food for birds and its wood is used for furniture. In parts of Europe, a Rowan is planted outside the house to keep evil spirits away. It does not tolerate heat

Growth Habit:Deciduous, multi-stemmed tree growing to 12 m (40 ft) tall

Bloom Time:Mid-spring

Presence in US:AK CA CO CT DC NH IA ID IL IN MA MD ME MI MN MT ND NJ NY OH OR PA RI SC UT VT WA WI WV WY

Presence in Canada:AB BC NB NL NS ON PE QC SK

This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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