Common Name : Mountain Ash

Latin Name : sorbus

Description : The mountain ash is an ornamental tree known for its bright orange berries which can hang on into the winter. The "Fertile" mountain ash is a selection which grows in a neat, upright oval.

To prevent sapsuckers from drilling holes in the bark, tie a metallic streamer or two on the branches.

Mountain ash can be susceptible to fire blight at a young age. Also, they do not like wet ground in the Red River Valley. Once established, however, they are durable and will last up to thirty years.