Western Mountain Ash (Sorbus scopulina)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Sorbus scopulina is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4 m (13ft) by 4 m (13ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweeter and so tastes best after a frost, it can also be bletted if it is going to be eaten raw. — Fruit - raw, cooked in pies, preserves etc, or dried for later use.; A bitter flavour.; The fruit becomes sweeter and so tastes best after a frost, it can also be bletted if it is going to be eaten raw.; This involves storing the fruit in a cool dry place until it is almost but not quite going rotten.

Habitat & North American Range

Canyons and wooded slopes, 1200 - 2700 metres in California. Moist and wet soils of hills and mountains to 2,700 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)