Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
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Number of Varieties
525
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
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Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Rowan Tree
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Rowan Tree
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Rowan Tree
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Rowan Tree
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Natrum vernix
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Sorbus
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
11035
1
27800
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