Known species and varieties of mountain ash for planting in the country
Currently, there are different types and varieties of mountain ash. All of them differ from each other not only in a set of positive and healing qualities, but also in appearance. What varieties are and how they differ, we will tell you in this article.
Popular types and varieties of mountain ash
Ruby rowan
Plant of medium height. In length, it reaches from 3 to 4 m. The average fruit weight of such a mountain ash is 1 - 1.5 g. The berries have a flattened shape and yellow flesh. They taste sweet and sour. The leaves are small in size, pointed at the ends, and have a light green color. The tree is resistant to low air temperatures, which makes it possible to plant it in regions with a harsh climate.
Rowan titan
A tree of medium height, obtained by crossing mountain ash, apple and pear varieties. The culture has a branching crown of a brown hue. The fruit is oblong, has a dark cherry color. A light white tint is visible at the end of each berry. The pulp is bright yellow, not firm. The taste is very pleasant and delicate, with a slight sourness and pear aftertaste. The leaves have a medium oblong shape, pointed at the edges. The color of the plates is dark green.
Rowan Vefed
The tree is of medium height. At maturity it reaches about 4-5 m in height. The crown has a spherical shape. Shoots and trunk are brown. The fruits of the tree weigh a maximum of 2 g. They are round and purple in color. Ripe berries have a pronounced sweet and sour taste. The first fruiting is observed in the 5th year of the tree's life.
Rowan Businka
The tree does not exceed a height of 3 m. The crown has a roundish shape, small. Twigs of a gray-brown shade, abundantly covered with colorful leaves. Shoots are medium in size. Leaves are rounded and pointed at the edges. All plates are deep green. The fruits of the tree are brown-purple. The taste is tart-sweet with a slight sour aftertaste. The tree tolerates low temperatures well and does not require special care. Due to its high characteristics, the mountain ash Businka is often used for planting in the northern regions of the country.
Rowan Vefed has the highest yield.
Mountain ash
The tree can reach six meters in height. Has a medium rounded crown. Rowan fruits are dark, large. It differs from other types of liqueur in berries, which have high taste. They taste sweet, slightly tart with a complete absence of acid. Medium yield tree. Begins to bear fruit also in the fifth year of life.
Scarlet rowan
It is a rather beautiful shrub or tree that has a spherical or pyramidal crown. The mountain ash reaches a height of ten meters. The tree has a well-developed root system. Leaves are dark green, not paired. The plant is distinguished by abundant and large fruits collected in handfuls. The berries are sweet and sour, slightly tart. The pulp has a bright yellow tint. In spring, the tree is covered with inflorescences that resemble shield-like cones.
An excellent place to grow such a mountain ash will be fertile, black earth or woody-clay soil. For good development, the bush should be periodically to water and fertilize. The tree is very fond of the sun, so you should not plant it in the shade.The plant is resistant to high frosts and various diseases.
During flowering, scarlet rowan exudes an unpleasant aroma.
Fabulous rowan
The tree of the variety is of medium height. The crown type is oval, abundantly leafy. The bark is gray in color. Shoots are elongated, straight. Ripe fruits have a red-orange hue. Each berry weighs about 2 g. The taste of rowan is sweet and sour, the pulp is quite dense. The leaves are flat, bright green with a matte shade.
The berries begin to ripen in late autumn. The presented look also excellently withstands low temperatures and sudden changes in weather conditions. The fabulous mountain ash is unpretentious in maintenance, which allows it to be grown on any soil and area.
Yellow varieties
We are all used to the fact that if there is a mountain ash, then it should only have a red color. In fact, there are species that bear fruit with yellow, white and orange berries.
Popular varieties:
- Yellow rowan. It is distinguished by its long branches that bewitchingly bend to the ground. Its fruits are very famous in cooking. All over the world, berries are used to prepare many desserts. Also, kvass is made from yellow mountain ash, marmalade, jam, jam.
- Light. It is an orange variety that is renowned for its high taste. The plant is distinguished by its unpretentiousness. Green berries turn yellow, but as they ripen they turn orange.
- Rowan Kubova's daughter. This is the newest species. A distinctive feature of this tree is the color of the fruit. They have a bright orange hue and a pleasant sour-sweet taste. Compared to other varieties, Kubovaya Daughter has quite juicy fruits. However, the tree does not yield good yields.
Pomegranate rowan
The variety was obtained by crossing the classic rowan variety and hawthorn... The average height of the trees is about 4 m. The presented variety has good frost resistance. Also, the plant has excellent immunity to many diseases.
In order to get a good harvest, the tree should be planted in a sunny area. The leaves are small, pointed at the edges. Rowan fruits are rounded in shape with a bright burgundy hue. The weight of each berry does not exceed 2 grams. The fruits have a sweet and sour taste and a tart aftertaste. The pulp is yellow.
The pomegranate mountain ash has been living for 30 years.
Rowan Angri
The main advantage of the variety is considered to be high frost resistance, quick adaptation to new conditions and early ripening of berries. The tree grows from 2 to 4 m tall. Leaves are unpaired, small in size, pointed at the edges. The plates are dark green with a matte shade. The fruits of this variety ripen at the end of summer. The berries are small, cylindrical in shape. The average weight of one fruit does not exceed 1-1.5 g. Also, the variety has good resistance to many diseases and pests.
Types and varieties of mountain ash with high taste
The presented varieties of rowan are used for making desserts.
Rowan Petrova sugar
The tree has an average height of about 5 meters. The leaves are large, of an unusual shape. The main value of the variety is the huge amount of sugar in the fruit. Thanks to this, the plant takes the highest place among other species. The tree is distinguished by its unpretentiousness. Rowan Petrova sugar perfectly tolerates various weather conditions.
Michurinskaya mountain ash
The tree is low enough. It grows from 2 to 3 meters. The crown is wide, spreading. The color of the fruit is bright red, shaped like small rockets. The fruits are medium in size with a very sweet taste. The pulp has practically no bitterness, juicy. A distinctive feature of the variety, in addition to its taste, is its frost resistance. Therefore, Michurin mountain ash is often grown on the lands of Siberia.
Brown mountain ash
The rowan variety reaches a height of about 3 meters. It has a beautiful crown and simple, unpaired medium-sized leaves. The plates are light green with a matte shade.The tree bears a bountiful annual harvest. It tolerates even the most severe frosts. The fruits are distinguished by their bright and rich taste. Their color is dark brown with reddish tints. The weight of one fruit does not exceed 3 g.
Moravian
The rowan variety is a variety of its classic look. Differs in beautiful fruits and high taste. An adult plant has a height of 10 to 15 meters. The leaves are large, sometimes they can reach up to half a meter in length. The fruit of the tree is about one centimeter in diameter.
Japanese rowan
It is the most compact species that grows in the form of a bush. The average height is about 1.5 meters. In most cases, it is grown at home, as it does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature. The branches are horizontal. The leaves are green with a dull glossy shade, medium in size and pointed at the edges. The average length of one sheet varies from 9 to 13 cm.
Holly rowan
Rowan is very common in the Far East, as it loves a warm climate. On average, it reaches a height of 15 meters. The crown has a conical shape. As the tree begins to grow, it smoothly turns into a spherical shape. The leaves are extremely complex. At the bottom of the tree, they have a strong dissection and are dark green in color with a dull glossy shade. Closer to the top of the tree, the dissection decreases and the color becomes more transparent. The plates resemble oak leaves. They become smooth, dull green and, on the other hand, transparent light.
The tree has a very strong and developed root system. The berries, as they ripen, turn from light yellow to bright orange. The average diameter of a single fruit varies between 7-8 mm. The fruits have a tart sweet taste with a sour aftertaste.
With the right choice of mountain ash, you can not only decorate your site, but also stock up on very useful and tasty fruits for the winter. Adequate soil, location and watering is the key to a beautiful and healthy plant.