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Sorbus americana

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HomeTreeSorbus americana

Woods, borders of swamps and rocky hillsides at higher elevations.

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 10 m / 33 ft
Sun, Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 1 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 2 of 5
Other Uses: 2 of 5

Native Habitat

American Mountain Ash Sorbus americana native habitat is Woods, borders of swamps and rocky hillsides at higher elevations.

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Rich in iron and vitamin C. The fruit is used mainly in making pies, preserves etc, but it can also be eaten raw after a frost because it turns sweeter then. The fruit has a high tannin content and so should only be used in moderation if eaten raw. It can also be dried and ground into a meal. The fruit is produced in dense clusters and is up to 8mm in diameter.

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