ROWAN – Sorbus aucuparia: [ 5 ]
The rowan, also known as the mountain ash, can grow up to 15m. The bark is smooth and silvery, and the leaves are feather like with 8 pairs of leaflets plus an end leaflet making up one leaf. The tree has creamy white flowers in spring which become orangey red berries by autumn. The flowers provide pollen to insects and bees and the red seeds are eaten and spread by birds especially blackbirds, thrushes and waxwings. The berries can also be made into a jelly to eat with meat. The wood is sometimes used in craftwork and is strong but not very durable.
The rowan, also known as the mountain ash, can grow up to 15m. The bark is smooth and silvery, and the leaves are feather like with 8 pairs of leaflets plus an end leaflet making up one leaf. The tree has creamy white flowers in spring which become orangey red berries by autumn. The flowers provide pollen to insects and bees and the red seeds are eaten and spread by birds especially blackbirds, thrushes and waxwings. The berries can also be made into a jelly to eat with meat. The wood is sometimes used in craftwork and is strong but not very durable.
