The rowan ash It grows in our picturesque natural surroundings - right on our doorstep
is a deciduous tree
Size: up to 15 meters
Occurrence: Mainly in the Alps and
Alpine foothills
Maximum age 80 to 120 years - Height 6 to 12 meters
Belongs to the rose family - pome fruit family
blooms from May to June and has white flowers consisting of 200 to 300 individual blossoms.
The unpleasant odor of the flowers is particularly attractive to
beetles and flies for pollination.
Fruits: are eatable
After the first frosts, the fruits lose their bitter taste, which is caused by the parasorbic acid.
after which the fruit can be made into a slightly sour jam.
The fruit is also used to make a brandy, which is very expensive.
The rowanberry brandy - also known as home medicine.
The fruits also serve as an important food plant for birds and insects.
The red fox and badger also like to eat the fruit.
As the seeds are excreted undigested, this also prevents the spread of the
rowan is ensured.
Harvest time: from September to October
Text source: www.saalbach.com