Sorbus aucuparia L.

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Rosaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Sorbus aucuparia L.

  • Description

    Species Description - Tree to 10 m, the younger parts ± white- villous, not glutinous; lfls oblong, 3–5 cm, acute to obtuse, sharply or bluntly serrate; pet orbicular, 4–5 mm, about equaling the stamens; fr ca 1 cm thick; 2n=34. Native of Europe, often escaped from cult. and even appearing as native in our range. (Pyrus a.)

  • Common Names

    European mountain ash, rowan-tree