QUODITCH EDUCATION DEVON

ROWAN (MOUNTAIN ASH)
Sorbus Acaparia, (Rosaciae)

Name origins

It obtains its name of Mountain Ash because of the resemblance of the leaves to those of the Ash

Shape,

Height,

Bark,

Leaves

History,

Uses

Practical

Herbal

Mythology and tradition.

It has a very powerful reputation for curing illnesses. It is supposed to be able to undo a witch's spell. In times past a farmer would hang branches of rowan over the stall of a sick cow to cure it. Romanies refer to the Rowan as "the lucky tree"

The rowan is a light feathery tree with bright red berries in the Autumn. It can often be seen growing on the tors of Dartmoor.
In summer its leaves form a beautiful canopy to the pathway around our land.
	Its berries, when ripe, are bright red and are much loved by birds. It can be used to make a delicious jelly.

 

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