Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Summary 5

Sorbus aucuparia, commonly called rowan and mountain-ash, is a species of deciduous tree or shrub in the rose family. It is a highly variable species, and botanists have used different definitions of the species to include or exclude trees native to certain areas; a recent definition includes trees native to most of Europe and parts of Asia, as well as northern Africa. The range extends from Madeira and Iceland to Russia and northern China. Unlike many...

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More Info

iNat Map

Leaf type compound
Arrangement alternate
Form tree, woody shrub
Status non-native
Color white