American, Mountain Ash Seed
American Mountain Ash Seed
- Heavy bunches of orange-red berries ripen in late summer and draw flocks of birds
- Flat clusters of creamy white flowers open in late spring
- Feathery compound leaves turn gold to red in autumn
- Grow seeds into a very cold hardy native tree for northern yards
Key Attributes
About American, Mountain Ash Seed
Birds can't resist the heavy bunches of bright orange-red berries that hang on American Mountain Ash in late summer and fall. This hardy native small tree brings a cheerful show through the seasons: Sorbus americana has fine, feathery compound leaves and flat clusters of creamy white flowers in late spring, and its foliage turns gold to red in autumn. It thrives in cool climates and is ideal for northern yards and naturalized plantings.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Fire blight and cankers are the most common diseases. Prune out infected branches well below damage in dry weather.
Sawflies can strip leaves, and borers attack stressed trees. Keeping trees healthy and well watered helps prevent problems.
Native States & Regions
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Native regions: Great Lakes, Appalachia, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, New England
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
American Mountain Ash flowers attract native bees and other pollinators in late spring. Its abundant berries are eaten by cedar waxwings, grosbeaks, robins, thrushes and grouse, and moose and deer browse its twigs in winter.
American Mountain Ash Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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