Most popularspeciesandjarząbuattract attention with interestingautumnal colouration leavesand attractive seed heads. Rowan leaves fall in winter, grows to a height of about 1 m, has an irregular, loosely branchedround ,sphericaloroval, quite dense crown 3-6 m in diameter. Its straight trunk is covered with bark, which in young trees isgray , thenmatt, slightly cracked.
Rowan tree silhouette up close
Oval , on the edgeserrated , on the topmatt green , on the underside, light green leaves givethe crown lightness In autumn they turn intoorange-brownorredYoung leaves in spring aresilvery gray ,hairy , then naked, after rubbingthey smell marzipanIn May, white flowers develop in large, round onesinflorescences
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Rowan fruits - he althy and useful
Coral redlubbright redthe fruit is shaped like tiny apples. They contain vitaminC ,E ,K ,PPand pectins ,tanninsandsorbitused in a diet for diabetics. Raw fruit is inedible. They lose theirbitter, tart flavor when frozen, blanched or boiled. They can be used to make tasty marmalades, mousses, jams and juices. When fried, they are a great addition tomeats ,especially venison.Fruits are also used to make vodka, the popularjarzębiaku , with a characteristic bitter taste. There are fruit varieties in cultivation like 'Edulis', sometimes called 'Moravica', or 'Dulcis', which is a variety withsweet largefruit , 1-1.5 cm in diameter, without bitterness.
Huge qualitiesplastic rowanberriesbecome visible during the flowering and ripening of fruit, already inJuly , and during the autumn leaf coloration.
Occurrence of rowan in Poland
In Poland, mountain ash grows in the garden all over the lowlands, and in the mountains up to the borderdwarf pinegrows inwidnych forestsPlays a great importance inbiocenosis forest , because fruits are food for birds andsmall mammals There is also a variety of Russian origin 'Rossica Major' -variety NiewżyńskaThese are vigorously growing trees with a dense crown and thick erectshootsandlarge orange-red fruitUnderneath the leaves are covered with thick white felt-like hairs.
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Rowangrows well on various types and types of soil. Only too moist soils with stagnant water are not suitable for cultivation. It is a species completelyfrost-resistant , fond of locationssunnyIn semi-shaded places it does not produce the typicalcrownand weakly fructifiesCreates a deepsystem root , its crown casts a luminous shadow in which they can liveperennialsandhigh shrubs It is not very resistant to environmental pollution.
Rowan around us
Perfect for planting insmall gardenswhere it is used in group plantings and individually inplaces exposedonopen clearings , placeslight slopingand open lawns. Also suitable forplantingin the streets inneighborhoods villa ,smalltownsandvillagesAlso applicable in parks.
In ornamental horticulture, varieties that differ fromto each other in the shape ofof the crown are also popular. Themost popularis the cultivar 'Fastigiata', which is a slow growing tree with a conical crown, erect,denseandthickshootsIts leaves are larger than those of the typical form. Rowan 'Pendula', on the other hand, is a variety with hanging shoots, grown in the form of stiff trees with thick branches, often picturesquelybent , hanging and creeping on the ground.Most garden varieties are much smaller thanforms wildSome of them may take the form of a shrub.
Fruitful varieties of rowan
- Koehne Sorbus koehnean's Rowanberry draws attention with its attractive colors. Clusters of white fruits shine among its fiery autumn leaves. The bush is only 2-4 m high.
- Vilmorina Sorbus vilmorinii, sprinkled with pink fruits, is a 3-5 m tall shrub, occupying little space in the garden. Unripe fruits are red.
- Sorbus domestica rowan fruits are shaped like small apples or pears. They are suitable for wine or flavoring vodka.
- Rowan 'Edulis' has edible, large fruits, containing a lot of vitamin C, little tannins and perfect for preserves.
- Yellow-fruit varieties, incl. 'Golden Wonder' create an ideal background for late bedding plants, such as perennial sunflower and sunflower.
- Dark leaves and cherry fruits adorn the Sorbus serotina mahogany rowan.
- Jarząb 'Sheerwater Seedling' creates a beautiful, oval crown without cutting.
- Chinese rowan Sorbus hupehensis is a rare guest in our gardens. It is worth planting for nice leaves and white fruit with a pink blush.
Rowan in the natural environment
The tree with feathery leaves can be found all over Europe in the fields, edges and clearings of mixed and coniferous forests. In Poland, it is a common plant.At the end of summer, clusters of orange-red fruit are clearly visible against the increasingly colorful background of yellow and yellow-red leaves.
There is a mountain subspecies of rowan in the Tatra Mountains. The plant is worth paying attention to because it has the form of a bush.It spreads along the upper montane zone and reaches the kosówka layer, very often accompanying mountain pine bushes. A subspecies called Sudeten rowan grows in the Sudetes, which only occurs here, i.e. it is an endemic plant.
