American Mountain Ash

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American Mountain Ash

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  • Size: 6-12"

  • Age class: 1-0

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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.


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Per-bundle pricing displayed below. Multiple-bundle pricing reflected in shopping cart.

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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