An Asiatic Rowan cultivated in parks and gardens as an ornamental tree.

Some similarities to : Joseph Rock's Rowan but the leaves of that go first scarlet and then deep crimson in autumn whereas Japanese Rowan leaves turn first purple, then crimson in autumn.

The habit, bark and aspect are very similar to that of Comon Rowan. The flowers, not shown, arrive a week after (but otherwise are very similar to) those of Common Rowan)) and are the usual (for Rowan) white with yellow stamens in a corymb 9-15 cm in diameter. The leaves are a rather deep green and glossy. The leaflets are longer pointed than those of Common Rowan and hairless except for a brownish down that may be present undr the mid-rib.

Japanese Rowan appears not to be in the BSBI list, therefore probably does not occur naturally in the UK.

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