Sorbus americana

American Mountain Ash

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 2A - 6B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 12' to 25' / 3.60m to 7.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive