American Mountain Ash vs Ironwood Tree - TreeTime.ca

American Mountain Ash vs Ironwood Tree

Sorbus americana

Ostrya virginiana

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American Mountain Ash
Ironwood Tree

American Mountain ash is a beautiful, medium-sized ornamental tree that is ideal for residential lots. Mountain Ash blooms with tiny white flowers in the spring, followed by clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer.

American Mountain Ash's berries stay on the tree throughout the winter. This attracts birds and other small wildlife to your landscape as the berries are an important food source during the winter months.

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

American Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 10 m (32 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: white clusters, spring
Berries: bunches of orange-red
Seeds: seeds contained within the berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: dogberry