84,870 observationsLeast Concern
European mountain ash
Sorbus aucuparia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Rosaceae ›Genus: Sorbus
About
Sorbus aucuparia, commonly called rowan and mountain-ash, is a species of deciduous tree or shrub in the rose family. It is a highly variable species, and botanists have used different definitions of the species to include or exclude trees native to certain areas; a recent definition includes trees native to most of Europe and parts of Asia, as well as northern Africa. The range extends from Madeira and Iceland to Russia and northern China. Unlike many...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European mountain ash is Sorbus aucuparia.
- European mountain ash belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- European mountain ash belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- European mountain ash belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- European mountain ash belongs to the order Rosales.
- European mountain ash belongs to the family Rosaceae.
- European mountain ash belongs to the genus Sorbus.