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Sorbus americana (American Mountain Ash)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 25319

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Sorbus Species: Sorbus americana

Common Names add American mountain ash edit | delete Service Tree edit | delete Rowanberry edit | delete Dogberry edit | delete American Rowan Tree edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Wildlife Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Rich   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Pink White Cream   Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns) Butterflies (nectar source) Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Pyrus americana
Pyrus microcarpa



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