Elements area
Taxonomy
Code
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30004837-2
Scope note(s)
A genus of several shrubs or trees in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to the Northern Hemisphere. Unrelated to true ashes (genus Fraxinus, family Oleaceae), mountain ashes are widely cultivated as ornamentals for their flower clusters and brightly coloured fruits.
Source note(s)
Britannica Editors. "mountain ash". Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Feb. 2018, https://www.britannica.com/plant/mountain-ash-plant. Accessed 17 October 2026.