Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aucuparia
ID:
1016848

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 477 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016186

Common Names

  • Mountain Ash
  • Rowan Tree
  • European Mountain Ash

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Description

Sorbus aucuparia (also called European mountain-ash, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree with white flowers and small, red fruits. It is native to Europe and grows in moist, shady forests and on mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus aucuparia is an ornamental tree that is used for landscaping and as a shade tree. It has a beautiful white flower and is also used for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sorbus aucuparia sub. sibirica (Hedl.) McAll.
Sorbus aucuparia sub. praemorsa (Guss.) Nyman
Sorbus aucuparia for. xanthocarpa (Hartwig & Rümpler) Rehder
Sorbus aucuparia sub. maderensis (Lowe) McAll.
Sorbus aucuparia sub. pohuashanensis (Hance) McAll.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorbus aucuparia are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have thin stems with small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus aucuparia can be propagated from hardwood cuttings taken in autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be 10-15 cm long. Dip the cuttings in a rooting hormone and plant them in a potting mix of equal parts peat moss, perlite, and sand. Place the pot in a cool, bright spot and keep the soil moist. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Sorbus aucuparia

Sorbus aucuparia can be found in most of Europe and parts of Asia, including the UK, France, Germany, and Russia.

Species in the Sorbus genus

Sorbus ligustrifolia, Sorbus arranensis, Sorbus decipiens, Sorbus leptophylla, Sorbus matsumurana, Sorbus eminens, Sorbus rupicola, Sorbus croceocarpa, Sorbus mougeotii, Sorbus cashmiriana, Sorbus scopulina, Sorbus commixta, Sorbus gorodkovii, Sorbus hajastana, Sorbus kusnetzovii, Sorbus pontica, Sorbus tauricola, Sorbus himalaica, Sorbus subulata, Sorbus splendida, Sorbus monbeigii, Sorbus aria, Sorbus arachnoidea, Sorbus armeniaca, Sorbus filipes, Sorbus forrestii, Sorbus glomerulata, Sorbus graeca, Sorbus kiukiangensis, Sorbus koehneana, Sorbus kurzii, Sorbus lanata, Sorbus luristanica, Sorbus macrantha, Sorbus microphylla, Sorbus persica, Sorbus reducta, Sorbus rehderiana, Sorbus rinzenii, Sorbus rufopilosa, Sorbus sargentiana, Sorbus scalaris, Sorbus setschwanensis, Sorbus subfusca, Sorbus takhtajanii, Sorbus tamamschjanae, Sorbus tianschanica, Sorbus turkestanica, Sorbus wilsoniana, Sorbus brevipetiolata,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-68: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.