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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.


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