European Mountain Ash vs Arnold Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

European Mountain Ash vs Arnold Hawthorn

Sorbus aucuparia

Crataegus arnoldiana

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European Mountain Ash
Arnold Hawthorn

European Mountain Ash is an attractive, ornamental tree. This medium-sized tree produces tiny white-yellow flowers in the spring and decorative clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer. Its bitter fruit is often used to make Rowan Jelly, is a traditional garnish for wild game and venison. Ideal for residential lots, European Mountain Ash will attracts birds to your property.

Arnold Hawthorn is a low-branched tree favored by wildlife and landscapers. This tree's beautiful white flowers and bright red berries make it an attractive ornamental in anyone's yard. Arnold Hawthorn is also used in windbreaks and riparian planting.

Despite its thorns, Arnold Hawthorn is a popular choice of food and shelter for deer and birds. Humans can also eat these berries fresh or preserved, but Arnold Hawthorn will not have high yields until it matures at 5-8 years.

European Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Arnold Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Fall colour: yellow
Berries: bunches of berries
Berries: red pomes about 1 cm in diameter
Flowers: small white flowers in clusters
Flowers: white
Bark: gray to brown
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: quickbeam, rowan