Pyrus americana (Marshall) DC.
Pyrus microcarpa (Pursh) Spreng.
Pyrus americana (Marshall) DC.
Pyrus americana (Marsh.) DC.
Sorbus americana Marshall Mountain ash, American mountain ash
The American mountain-ash is a native of eastern North America. American mountain-ash is so named because it is often found in mountain locations—all these photos are from the mountains. They are also quite popular as landscape trees. Plants: Trees reach 10-30' (3-9.1 m) in height and trunks are about 4-10" (10-25 cm) in diameter. Bark is light gray and smooth. Leaves: Leaves occur in groups 13-17" (33-43 cm) long. Individual leaflets in each group are about 2-3" (5-7.6 cm) long and ⅝-1" (1.6-2.5 cm) wide. Flowers: Tiny white flowers, each ⅛" (3.2 mm) around, occur in large groups. Fruits: Flowers become thick clusters of bright orange-red berries, ⅛-¼" (3.2-6.3 mm) around. Edibility: Raw mountain ash berries aren’t good for you, but they can be cooked into a beautiful jelly that is traditionally served with lamb, venison, or pork. The recipe is described in Backyard Foraging. Online References:
Sorbus americana on Earl J.S. Rook's Flora, Fauna, Earth, and Sky ... The Natural History of the Northwoods Sorbus americana on www.carolinanature.com Sorbus americana on CirrusImage.com Sorbus americana on Wikipedia Sorbus americana at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Sorbus americana at the Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Sorbus americana on the USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database Sorbus americana on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants References:
Sibley, David Allen, The Sibley Guide to Trees, Alfred A. Knopf, 2009, p. 290 Zachos, Ellen, Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn't Know You Could Eat, Storey Publishing, 2013, p. 104, 213 8/8/2015 · Mt. Wachusett 8/8/2015 · Mt. Wachusett 6/10/2016 · Monhegan Island, Maine 10/6/2011 · Pack Monadnock, 2200', Peterborough, New Hampshire 10/5/2014 · Mt. Killington, Killington, Vermont 8/8/2015 · Mt. Wachusett I was baffled at first by these strange red branchlets. · 10/5/2014 · Mt. Killington, Killington, Vermont 9/28/2013 · Cadillac Mountain, Acadia Naitonal Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 10/6/2011 · Pack Monadnock, 2200', Peterborough, New Hampshire 8/25/2017 · Pack Monadnock, near summit, Peterborough, New Hampshire 9/7/2013 · Beech Hill, Dublin, New Hampshire Pyrus americana (Marshall) DC. Pyrus microcarpa (Pursh) Spreng. Pyrus americana (Marshall) DC. Pyrus americana (Marsh.) DC.
Sorbus americana description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 8/25/2004 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 9/7/2013 · Beech Hill, Dublin, New Hampshire 8/4/2006 · Mt. Mansfield, Stowe, Vermont Young leaves are shiny. · 9/7/2013 · Beech Hill, Dublin, New Hampshire 9/7/2013 · Beech Hill, Dublin, New Hampshire 8/25/2017 · Pack Monadnock, near summit, Peterborough, New Hampshire 9/7/2013 · Beech Hill, Dublin, New Hampshire 10/6/2011 · Pack Monadnock, 2200', Peterborough, New Hampshire 9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine Unripe berries. · 8/8/2015 · Mt. Wachusett 9/28/2013 · Cadillac Mountain, Acadia Naitonal Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine Range:
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