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Beginner
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8m
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15m
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Sorbus aucuparia
Other names: Rowan, Rowanberry, Roan, Mountain ash, European mountain ash, Quickbeam, Rantry, Ranty, Sorbus rehderiana
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Genus: Sorbus
Species: S. aucuparia - 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.
Sorbus aucuparia is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Orange-red in Autumn
Tree shape: Broadly conical
Toxicity: Fruits, if swollen, may cause stomach upsets
Plant with:
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild daffodil)
Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in humus-rich, lime-free, moderately fertile soil. Is pollution-tolerant.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Matthew
what is the country of origin?
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- Posted: Sun. 11th December 2011 14:02
- Last reply: Mon. 12th December 2011 00:28
Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
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.
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- Posted: Fri. 15th May 2009 09:01
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