Greene mountain ash, Mountain Ash, Western mountain ash
Sorbus scopulina
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-4 m high. The leaves are alternate and compound. There are 11-13 sword shaped leaflets. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are white and small. They are 5-10 mm across. They are urn shaped. The occur as a group in rounded clusters. These are 8-16 cm across. The fruit is a small orange-red berry.
There are about 75 Sorbus species.
Where it is found
A temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw, cooked or dried. They are made into helly, marmalade, jams and wines.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It is easily transplanted.