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Sorbus
scopulina (Rowan Tree, Mountain Ash) Montane. Woodlands.
Summer. Rowan Trees are uncommon in the mountains of the Four Corners area but are commonly planted as home ornamentals and along city streets. In montane woods, they are often small, multi-trunked trees that go unnoticed until their bright berries attract attention. Once one learns the tree's appearance and forest habitat, it suddenly becomes more common. Isn't this so often the case? The plants are always there, but we don't see them until we train our brain to see. Linnaeus named this genus in 1753. "Sorbus" is an ancient Latin fruit name and "scopulina" means "of rocky places". Edward Greene named this species in 1900. |
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Sorbus
scopulina (Rowan Tree, Mountain Ash) Montane. Woodlands.
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Sorbus
scopulina (Rowan Tree, Mountain Ash) Montane. Woodlands.
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Sorbus
scopulina (Rowan Tree, Mountain Ash) Montane. Woodlands.
Summer. Bark, especially on dead limbs, has a lustrous sheen and is often beautifully pitted. |
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Sorbus
scopulina (Rowan Tree, Mountain Ash) Montane. Woodlands.
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