Also known as the Rowan, American mountain ash (Sorbus americana) are easily identified by their vibrant orange fruit. They are a relatively short species whose berries provide year-round landscape interest while attracting a wide variety of bird species. The pollen of their flowers attracts many native bee species. Plant these as an eye-catching centerpiece in urban landscapes or as an understory tree in your forest to attract wildlife.

BUNDLE BREAKDOWN:

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Bundle of 5: $30

Bundle of 10: $45

Bundle of 25: $85

Bundle of 50: $138

Bundle of 100: $230

STATS ON AMERICAN MOUNTAIN ASH

• Mature Height: 10 - 30 feet

• Mature Canopy Width: 10 - 20 feet

• Soil Type: Acidic

• Moisture: Moist, well-drained soils preferred

• Sun Sun/part shade

• Growth Rate: Slow
  

KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF AMERICAN MOUNTAIN ASH

• American mountain ash produces white flowers in May - June that give way to clusters of bright orange fruits in August

• The bark of this tree is a thin greyish-brown, featuring horizontal scales on older specimens

• Leaf steams have 10 - 15 pinnately compound leaflets with one terminal leaflet at the top of the leaf
  

DID YOU KNOW?

• American mountain ash thrives in both high-altitude rocky environments, like the Appalachian Mountains, as well as on the borders of low-lying wetland areas, such as the White cedar swamps of Michigan!
  

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