Family: Rosaceae
northern mountain ash, northern mountain-ash, showy mountain ash, showy mountain-ash
[Pyrus americana var. decora (Marshall) DC., more... ]
Etymology: Sorbus: an ancient Latin name
Plants: perennial tree
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial tree
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = UPL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information 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