Rowan - Sorbus aucuparia
Alternative names
Mountain Ash
Description
Small rather slender tree. Leaves pinnate with 5 to 7 pairs of toothed oblong leaflets, green, hairy beneath. Flowers creamy white 8 to 10 mm in domed clusters. Berries 6 to 9 mm red, shiny.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Woodland and hedgerows.
When to see it
May and June.
Life History
Deciduous.
UK Status
Widespread in Britain especially in the uplands.
VC55 Status
Frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. In the 1979 Flora survey of Leicestershire it was found in 167 of the 617 tetrads.
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