Family: Rosaceae
Eurasian mountain ash, Eurasian mountain-ash, European mountain ash, European mountain-ash, rowan
[Pyrus aucuparia (L.) Gaertn.]
Kurt Stüber
Darrin Kimbler
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Sorbus: an ancient Latin name
Plants: perennial tree
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped; potentially invasive
Plants: perennial tree
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped; potentially invasive
WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
Darrin Kimbler
Michael Clayton
