Mountain Ash

Sorbus x hybrida Rosaceae

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Northwestern Europe

Location

Houston and Grossman Ponds

Source of plant

Bailey Nurseries

Description

Tree that reaches 30'-35' in height with spreading crown and somewhat pendulous branch tips; young twigs and petioles pendulous. Leaves 7-10 cm long, oval-oblong, the apex widely rounded, with 1-2 pairs of basal leaflets, becoming coriaceous, veins in 7 to 9 pairs, the margins coarsely serrate,blue-green above, yellow-white and downy beneath. Inflorescenc downy; fruit globose, red.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5