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16.04.2009

The rowan

Also known as mountain ash, with frond-like leaves, frothy white flowers in spring and orange-red edible berries in autumn. Its bark is greyish with dark horizontal markings. It reaches a height of up to 15 metres and can grow at a higher altitude than most trees.

In Latin: Sorbus acuparia

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