Sunday, 25 October 2015

Sorbus aucuparia


  • Common Name - European mountain ash
  • Botanical Name - Sorbus aucuparia
  • Family - Rosaceae  
  • Bark - prominent lenticels, smooth, grey
  • Leaf - compound, odd-pinnate, lanceolate shape, obtuse base, acute apex, serrate margins
  • Flower - corymb inforescence, March - April
  • Bud - alternate
  • Fruit - pome, September - October 
  • Habit - stiffly upright
  • Form - oval
  • Size - 10 - 15 m
  • Culture - full sun, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - Autumn interest

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