Description
American Mountain Ash: (Sorbus americana) American Mountain Ash is native to northern North America and Eastern Canada. Grows in dry rocky areas, to moist rich woods. Notes: Grayish, yellow-brown smooth bark. Long, compound leaves with sharp toothed edges. Leaves turn orange-red in autumn. Flowers are white or pink. Berries are orange-red and 1/4 inch in diameter. The fruit ripens in October and remains on the tree all winter. Fruit is a favorite food of the ruffed grouse, the red-headed woodpecker, gray catbird, robin, bluebird, sharp-tailed grouse, blue grouse, American robins, other thrushes, waxwings, jays, and oriole. The berries are also eaten by numerous small mammals such as squirrels and rodents. It is also preferred browse for moose and white-tailed deer. Moose will eat foliage, twigs, and bark. Height 30’. Zones: 3-7.
Product 2-3′ height at pick up.
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