Sorbus Aucuparia - Rowan/ Mountain Ash
I found this mountain ash in Longford close to the garden, this one is still quite young. It stands next to a young cherry blossom. Known as a shrub or small tree, native in Europe, Northern America and parts of Asia. When they reach full maturity they can reach heights of 15m. They produce small, almost spherical berries that are bright red which appear in August.
Its bark is smooth with knots in it and shines a grey-brown colour.
The twigs are slightly hairy, the buds grow to 13mm long and are extremely hairy when they burst into life.
Its leaves are distinctly pinnate with leaflets.
The leaflets have a round edge closest to the twig but become more toothed when it reaches the tip. Though their leaves are similar to the ash tree they are of two different genus.
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