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Sorbus aucuparia
Mountain Ash, Rowan
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Height
5 to 10 m
Width
4 to 8 m
Flower colour
white
Flowering Time
May, June
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight,
semi-shade, 
sun, 
shade
pH-Value
acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
tolerant of salt, all substrates
Industrially Resistant
Trees and shrubs for bees
Bird feeding plants
Sorbus aucuparia
Characteristics:
Habit
Attractive small tree or medium-size tree, 5-10 (15) m tall, one or more stems, 4-6 m wide; initially ovoid, later loose round crown; main branches ascending, twigs horizontal to arching upright; the first 10-15 years fast-growing, 50-80 cm a year, then noticeably slower, 20-30 cm
Crown
rund, loose crown
rund, loose crown
Blossom
White corymbs, short after leaves shoot, end of May to June; unpleasant smell
Leaves
Pinnate, dull medium green; bluish underneath, autumn colours strong-yellow-orange or brick-red, October
Fruits
Pea-size, like berries, orange-red or red, from August; sour bitter, useful
Roots
Shallow to cordate, intense roots, sensitive to soil compaction and paving, covering tolerated
Demands
Sun to shade; tolerates warmth, forming runners, but sensitive to heat; prefers cool and moist areas, frost hardy; wind resistant
Soil
Moderately dry to moist, sensitive to severe, long droughts; on all substrates; dies quickly on chalky soil; sensitive to salt
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3 Â Â
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bkA343462517431 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €250.00 | |
| bkA203117008745 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €350.00 | |
| bkA543632327712 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 | €500.00 | |
| bkA735733074016 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 | €900.00 | |
| bkA002344077334 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500 | €1,250.00 | |
| bkA800754542686 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600 | €1,750.00 | |
| 99610148 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €320.00 | |
| 99710148 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €450.00 | |
| 99810148 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €600.00 | |
| 99910148 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €750.00 | |
| 99020148 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €1,050.00 | |
| 98170107 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 100-150 | €1,100.00 | |
| 99520148 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 100-150 | €1,600.00 | |
| 99372410 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €2,100.00 | |
| 99382410 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €2,500.00 | |
| 99392410 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €3,100.00 | |
| 99720148 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 150-200 | €2,700.00 | |
| 99820148 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 150-200 | €3,300.00 | |
| 99920148 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 150-200 | €3,900.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bkA343462517431 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €250.00 | |
| bkA203117008745 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €350.00 | |
| bkA543632327712 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 | €500.00 | |
| bkA735733074016 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 | €900.00 | |
| bkA002344077334 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500 | €1,250.00 | |
| bkA800754542686 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600 | €1,750.00 | |
| 99610148 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €320.00 | |
| 99710148 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €450.00 | |
| 99810148 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €600.00 | |
| 99910148 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €750.00 | |
| 99020148 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €1,050.00 | |
| 98170107 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 100-150 | €1,100.00 | |
| 99520148 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 100-150 | €1,600.00 | |
| 99372410 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €2,100.00 | |
| 99382410 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €2,500.00 | |
| 99392410 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €3,100.00 | |
| 99720148 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 150-200 | €2,700.00 | |
| 99820148 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 150-200 | €3,300.00 | |
| 99920148 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 150-200 | €3,900.00 |