From August onwards, a common sight on Britain's hills and heaths is the orange berries of the rowan or mountain ash. Many of us are surprised at how early they are and often take them as the first ...

Rowan mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia, is an attractive tree with a rounded canopy, white flowers, and bright orange to red fruit.

It would be a gross exaggeration to say I suffer autumn anxiety yet every year, as summer ends, my mood becomes a little wistful. It’s the reason I tend to go on holiday somewhere warmer than Ireland ...

What a gorgeous spectacle the European mountain ash is when it is covered with countless clusters of bright orange berries. Native to temperate parts of Europe, its common name can be confusing. In ...

Environmental regulation of growth and dormancy of four Sorbus genotypes was studied in controlled environments. Emphasis was placed on assessment of the presence and nature of the deficient ...

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