Rowan plant

In the yard there grows a Rowan. Thou with reverent care should'st tend it. Holy is the tree there growing. Holy likewise are its branches. On its boughs, the leaves are holy. And its berries, yet more holy. ~from Finnish epic poem, Kalevala Why Rowan? The word simply whispered itself to me during meditation. It wasn't an image of the tree that came to me. I didn't even know what a rowan tree looked like; I got a vague image of some kind of hedge bush. But I heard gently in my mind the word…

**Ode to the Rowan Tree** for the promise of protection and regrowth 🍃 🍁 🍂 #cottagecore #cottagecoreaesthetic #cottagecorestyle #isleofman #isleofmanaesthetic #seasonalchange #seasonalaesthetic #autumnvibes #naturelovers #whimsical #slowliving #quietinthewild

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General Information Common Name Rowan (Mountain Ash) Scientific Name Sorbus aucuparia Sun Tolerance Full Sun Height 5-15 m (18-50 ft) Spread 3 -8 m (10 - 30 ft) Growth Rate Fast Bloom Time Spring Color Green, Flower Color White Type Tree Native Europe, USA Classification Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Rosidae Order Rosales Family…

Rowan trees are commonly seen in gardens or blossoming in hedgerows, and for good reason. In the spring, bunches of white blooms will develop, which will transform into vivid orange or red berries by autumn, adding colour and intrigue to your hedgerow as the leaves fade and fall away. Once established, the Mountain Ash will survive being cut back on a regular basis, as this will help it to spread out and "thicken" its habit. This is ideal for a hedge! Height: 12m (39'). Spread: 8m (26')…

Rowan Leaf by Katrina Sophia katrinasophia.com

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