Scientific name: Sorbus decora
Common name: northern mountain-ash
Native: Yes
Native range: Native to the northeastern United States and eastern Canada [4,6].
Distribution in North America: Click to view the USDA Plants Database page for S. decora.
USDA Zones: 2-6 [6]
Maximum age: Unclear.
Ecology: Though the seeds contain toxins, the red fruits are eaten by birds [2,3].
Ethnobotany: It is mainly used in landscaping, however the Cree use a decoction of the barks and sticks as a treatment for chronic pain [1,2,3,4,5].
