Sorbus sitchensis var. sitchensis

Sitka mountain ash

Family: Rosaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Sitka mountain ash is a California native shrub found in the Klamath Ranges in shores, cirques, talus, and conifer forest at elevations of 1,700 to 2,300 meters. Flowering from May to July, this plant produces white flowers in delicate clusters. Growing with an upright form to 3 to 4 meters tall, it develops a spreading branching structure. Its compound leaves have multiple lateral leaflets that are distinctively toothed below the middle, creating a textured green foliage. The shrub forms an elegant addition to high-elevation mountain landscapes, providing both visual interest and ecological value.

Habitat: Shores, cirques, talus, conifer forest

Bloom period: May-Jul

Elevation: 1700-2300 m

Bioregions: KR

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