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Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan)

Other names: Rowanberry, Roan, Mountain ash, European mountain ash, Quickbeam, Rantry, Ranty, Sorbus rehderiana

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Species
S. aucuparia is a medium sized tree with an upright habit. It has fine, compound leaves that are blue-green, turning to yellow in autumn. In autumn it bears fruit that turns bright red with age.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
15 m 8 m 20-50 years
49 ft 26 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, lime-free, moderately fertile soil. Is pollution-tolerant.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Specimen tree

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

Sunset zone

A1, A2, A3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Inappropriate
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Inappropriate
South Inland = Inappropriate
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Rounded, Broadly conical

Native to

Europe, Asia, Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Fruits, if swollen, may cause stomach upsets

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Seed, Softwood cuttings, Grafting

Pests

Aphids

Blister mite

Sawflies

Diseases

Fireblight

Silver leaf

Canker

Rake up and use fallen leaves to make leafmould

Propagate from grafting in winter (advanced)

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

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Sorbus rosea 'Rosiness'
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Sorbus commixta Japanese rowan
Sorbus x thuringiaca 'Fastigiata'
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Sorbus x thuringiaca 'Fastigiata' Bastard service tree 'Fastigiata'
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Sorbus forrestii
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Sorbus aucuparia
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Sorbus aucuparia Rowan
Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia'
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Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia' Rowan 'Aspleniifolia'
Sorbus commixta 'Embley'
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Sorbus commixta 'Embley' Japanese rowan 'Embley'
Sorbus 'Autumn Spire'
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Sorbus 'Autumn Spire' Rowan 'Autumn Spire'
Sorbus psuedohupehensis 'Pink Pagoda'
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Sorbus psuedohupehensis 'Pink Pagoda' Hupeh rowan 'Pink Pagoda'
Sorbus 'Chinese Lace'
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Sorbus 'Chinese Lace' Mountain ash 'Chinese Lace'
Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'
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Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling' Rowan 'Sheerwater Seedling'
Sorbus cashmiriana 'Kirsten Pink'
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Sorbus cashmiriana 'Kirsten Pink' Sorbus 'Kirsten Pink'
Sorbus vilmorinii
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Sorbus vilmorinii Vilmorin's rowan
Sorbus aria 'Majestica'
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Sorbus aucuparia var. xanthocarpa Yellow-berried rowan
Sorbus hupehensis
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Sorbus hupehensis Hupeh rowan
Sorbus hupehensis var. obtusa
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Sorbus hupehensis var. obtusa Blunt-leaved Hupeh rowan
Sorbus hybrida 'Gibbsii'
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Sorbus hybrida 'Gibbsii' Mountain ash 'Gibbsii'
Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell'
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Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell' Tibetan whitebeam 'John Mitchell'
Sorbus torminalis
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Sorbus torminalis Wild service tree
Sorbus aria 'Lutescens'
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Sorbus aria 'Lutescens' Whitebeam 'Lutescens'
Sorbus reducta
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Sorbus reducta Chinese dwarf mountain ash
Sorbus sargentiana
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Sorbus sargentiana Sargent's rowan
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Sorbus cashmiriana Kashmir rowan
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Anticlea elegans Mountain deathcamas
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Zigadenus nuttallii Death camas
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Narcissus pseudonarcissus Wild daffodil
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Discuss Sorbus aucuparia with other Shoot members

Re: sorbus aucuparia

ELAINE HUTSON
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You can read about them on wikipedia.
Posted: Monday 12th of December 2011 12:28 AM

sorbus aucuparia

Shoot User
796 1
what is the country of origin?
Posted: Sunday 11th of December 2011 02:02 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:52 AM

Sorbus aucuparia

Shoot User
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Its clusters of bright red berries are a favourite of birds, especially mistle thrushes and blackbirds. The berries can also be used to make jellies and to flavour apple-based preserves. This tree has a deep tap root system which enables the plant to withstand high winds.
Posted: Friday 15th of May 2009 08:01 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:15 AM
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