European Mountain Ash

Sorbus aucuparia

Plant Description

Deciduous small tree with pinnately compound leaves divided into 11-15 serrate leaflets and white flowers in fat-topped clusters that mature to bright red to orange-red fruits. Usually grows multiple trunks.

Plant Details

Life Forms
Habitats
ODA Listing
Shade Preference
Mature Height 15 to 50 ft
Distribution This plant has been reported across much of the northern United States and in California.
Control Dig up young seedlings and saplings.
Reproduction and Spread Spreads by seed, distributed by birds.
Introduced Frequently planted on homesteads.
Look Alikes Leaves look like native elderberries, but are smaller. Berries similar to red elderberry, but larger. Also can be confused with native ash trees including Sorbus scopulina and Sorbus sitchensis.
Impact Crowds out native and other more desirable species.
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