Seasonal Wild Flowers

Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Mountain Ash, Sorb apple

Rosaceae

May to June

It is found throughout the country.

See the BSBI distribution map for Rowan

It grows in woods and on cliffs, rock outcrops, waste

ground and by railways.

Rowan is a native small to medium-sized tree, growing

up to 18m.

Flowers are white, in a flowerhead, 5 petalled and with

numerous cream stamens (darkening later).

Berries are bright orange-red.

Leaves are alternate and pinnate with lanceolate,

toothed leaflets.

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Rowan tree, Clougha Pike, Lancashire

Flowerheads and leaves

Flowerhead

Close-up of flowers

Berries and leaves

Close-up of berries

Leaves