Mountain Ash, Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia multi stem, known as Mountain Ash or Rowan Tree, is one of our prettiest native trees and the parent of numerous clonal sections.

The white flower in the spring produces orange/red berries by September, which birds feast on ahead of winter.

The finely toothed green foliage can turn yellow through to orange in the autumn before leaf fall.

Sorbus aucuparia thrives on most free draining soils but is not a lover of hard areas where reflected heat and light bouncing off patios or windows can create too hot an environment for it to thrive.

These specimens are multi-stemmed coppiced trees and therefore will have between 3–5 stems that break from the ground level to form branching that covers lower levels.

Mature height: 7-9m

Common names

Mountain Ash, Rowan

Height of tree

3-7m

Soil type

Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Multi-stemmed

Blossom Colour

White

Foliage Colour

Green

Information Flags

Good for bees, Native

Looks good in

Autumn, Winter

Location

Garden, Parkland

Genus

Sorbus

Autumn Colour

Yes