Rowan and Gun Metal Fountain and Rollerball Pen Set
EUROPEAN ROWAN or MOUNTAIN ASH (Sorbus aucuparia)
Rowans are shrubs or trees in the genus Sorbus of the rose family Rosaceae. Rowans are unrelated to the true ash trees, though their leaves are superficially similar.
Rowans are mostly small deciduous trees, though a few are shrubs. The leaves are arranged alternately and are pinnate with 11-35 leaflets; a terminal leaflet is always present. The flowers are borne in dense corymbs; each flower is creamy white and 5-10mm across with five petals. The fruit is a small pome 4-8mm diameter, bright orange or red in most species.
The fruit are soft and juicy, which makes them a very good food for birds, which then distribute the rowan seeds in their droppings. Due to their small size the fruits are often referred to as berries, but a true berry is a simple fruit produced from a single ovary, whereas a pome is an accessory fruit
The best know species is the European Rowan, a small tree typically 4-12m tall growing in a variety of habitats throughout northern Europe and in mountains in Southern Europe. It is one of the hardiest European trees.
Rowans are excellent small ornamental trees for parks, gardens and wildlife areas. The wood is dense and used for carving and turning and for tool handles and walking sticks.
Rowans are shrubs or trees in the genus Sorbus of the rose family Rosaceae. Rowans are unrelated to the true ash trees, though their leaves are superficially similar.
Rowans are mostly small deciduous trees, though a few are shrubs. The leaves are arranged alternately and are pinnate with 11-35 leaflets; a terminal leaflet is always present. The flowers are borne in dense corymbs; each flower is creamy white and 5-10mm across with five petals. The fruit is a small pome 4-8mm diameter, bright orange or red in most species.
The fruit are soft and juicy, which makes them a very good food for birds, which then distribute the rowan seeds in their droppings. Due to their small size the fruits are often referred to as berries, but a true berry is a simple fruit produced from a single ovary, whereas a pome is an accessory fruit
The best know species is the European Rowan, a small tree typically 4-12m tall growing in a variety of habitats throughout northern Europe and in mountains in Southern Europe. It is one of the hardiest European trees.
Rowans are excellent small ornamental trees for parks, gardens and wildlife areas. The wood is dense and used for carving and turning and for tool handles and walking sticks.
The European rowan has a long tradition in European mythology and folklore. It was thought to be a magical tree and give protection against malevolent beings. The tree was also called "wayfarer's tree" or "traveller's tree" because it supposedly prevents those on a journey from getting lost.
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