Seeds of the Sorbus aucuparia tree

Common name: Rowan tree Scientific name: Sorbus aucuparia Also known as: Rowan tree - Ghabira Al-Habil A small tree reaching up to 10 meters in height, usually growing on more than one trunk, with a round crown and dense branches. Its leaves are compound pinnate and turn red during autumn. It is considered one of the most beautiful ornamental trees, ideal for temperate regions. It is characterized by its beauty during the flowering period when it is covered with white flowers, and it also displays a red color during the fruiting period. Its wood is distinctive and used in various industries. • Rowan tree flower: Its flowers are white with five petals, forming dense clusters, and have a bad smell when blooming in spring. • Seeds and fruit of the Rowan tree: Its small, oval, hard seeds have pointed tips, and they are contained inside its small, round, red fruits. • Growing season of the Rowan tree: The appropriate time to plant the Rowan tree is in spring. It can also be cultivated from seeds throughout the year in temperate areas, agricultural reserves, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight is available, or where there is sufficient lighting for the plant. • Suitable climate and soil for the Rowan tree: It thrives in moderate climates, loves sunlight, and is planted in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. • How to cultivate the Rowan tree: It propagates through suckers and by seeds that are planted in the soil at a depth of 1 cm from the surface. It can be fertilized with organic fertilizer after slight growth to accelerate its development. • Its benefits and uses: It is planted for decoration and has many medicinal uses. Its distinctive wood is used in making tables and other items. • Native habitat of the Rowan tree: Europe.