Mountain Ash 7408 - June - down at end left side
Mountain Ash 7408 – June – down at end left side

Mountain Ash  Caorthann (Sorbus aucuparia).  Native in Ireland with grey stems, pinnate leaves with 14 or so leaflets on either side of a common stalk. White flowers in late spring are succeeded red fruits.  Clusters of red fruits are noticeable in autumn and winter and are often eaten by birds. (Source: Dr Mary Forrest, UCD).

 

 

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