Sorbus scopulina, June 2, 2020
S. scopulina, June 16, 2020
Common & scientific name
Mountain ash, Sorbus scopulina
Family
Rose, Rosaceae
Location
Difficult Trail, 8,000’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This small tree is more likely to capture your attention later in the summer, when it produces bright reddish-orange berries, and then again in the fall when its leaves turn lovely, soft shades of red, yellow, and orange.