Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Genus | Sorbus |
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| Species | americana |
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| Common Name | American mountain-ash |
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| iTree Code | SOAM3 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Small tree |
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| Height | 0 feet |
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| Spread | 0 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | Deciduous dark green leafs that are 6-10" long, 11-17 leaflets that are lancelet and serrated. The leaflets are 2- 2 1/2" long. |
Leaf Type
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Compound - Pinnate |
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| Bark | gray brown with lenticels when younger, as it ages, splits with scaly patches. |
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| Bud | Dark purple and sticky, 3/8-1/2" long |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | Bright gray to reddish brown |
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| Flower | Clusters of small white flowers. Bloom in the late spring/early summer. |
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| Fruit | Red Pomes that are in clusters. Each fruit is 1/4-3/8". Ripen in fall and persist through winter. |
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| Fall Color | |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 2a |
Min | 4.6 |
Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 4a |
Max | 6.0 |
Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Tolerant |
Moderate |
Unknown |
