Rowan/ Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia)

 Trees Rosaceae

Flower

The Rowan tree is in full flower at the moment, (Have missed posting an individual post may years back when I did the trees at the park.)

Value to wildlife

The leaves are eaten by the caterpillars of a number of moths, including the larger Welsh wave and autumn green carpet. Caterpillars of the apple fruit moth feed on the berries.

Flowers provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinating insects, while the berries are a rich source of autumn food for birds, especially the blackbird, mistle thrush, redstart, redwing, song thrush, fieldfare and waxwing.

I'm not sur if they have always suffered from  Eriophyes pyri  a tiny mite that causes galls , but this year all the trees , not just at the park but in surrounding areas seem to be suffering.

Eriophyes pyri  a tiny mite that causes galls

Leaves

Berries