KASHMIR ROWAN
Sorbus cashmiriana
Rose [Rosaceae] 
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| 16th Sept 2009, Silverdale, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| For a tree, a rather low plant, up to 6m. |
| 16th Sept 2009, Silverdale, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| Perhaps a characteristic of Kashmir Rowan; several pinnate leaves come from much the same place. |
| 16th Sept 2009, Silverdale, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| The berries are large, marble-sized and pure white without any pink, but if damaged become brownish. There are about 7-9 opposite pairs of leaflets, plus a terminal one. |
| 16th Sept 2009, Silverdale, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| In autumn, the leaves, rather than turn red, go a pale yellow. |
| 16th Sept 2009, Silverdale, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| The leaves, lightish green, are widest near the stem, gradually curve to point at the far end and are finely toothed. |
| 16th Sept 2009, Silverdale, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| The berries are pure white with no hint of a pink tint. |
| 16th Sept 2009, Silverdale, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| Except where the five petals once were at the 'seams', which look like the bad stitching work of a surgeon. |
| 16th Sept 2009, Silverdale, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| Berries marble sized. |
| 16th Sept 2009, Silverdale, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| Bark is dark purplish-brown and shiny. |
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An Asiatic Rowan cultivated in parks and gardens as an ornamental tree.
Easily confused with :
Un-like most other Rowan Trees, this one has flowers that are pale pink, in large heads. The fruit are large marble-sized and pure white with no hint of pinkyness about them like those of ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
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Rose [Rosaceae]
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