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Sorbus aucuparia /European Mountain Ash
Fruit just beginning to ripen in Upstate New York in August
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Scientific Name:
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name:
European Mountain Ash
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This mountain ash produces five inch clusters of white flowers followed by similar sized clusters of orange-red berries. This is a popular tree in the northern part of the country. It tolerates a wide range of growing conditions but is short lived in warm parts of the country.