Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of tree of the genus Sorbus: Any of various trees, especially those in the rowan or whitebeam group, known for their clusters of bright red or orange berries and pinnate leaves.
   • A name for certain eucalyptus trees: Used for several tall Australian trees, such as Eucalyptus regnans, which is one of the tallest hardwood trees in the world.
   • A regional name for other trees: In some areas, the name is applied to other non-related trees, like certain types of ash.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The mountain ash in our yard is covered in red berries this autumn.
  • The mountain ash forests of Tasmania are home to some of the world's tallest trees.
  • We sat in the shade of an old mountain ash.

Advanced Usage

• Collective noun: The term can be used collectively to refer to a forest or stand of these trees.
  • The logging of old-growth mountain ash is a contentious issue.

Variants and Related Words

• Rowan: Another common name for the European , a type of mountain ash.
• Whitebeam: Refers to trees in the genus with simpler leaves, also considered a type of mountain ash.
• Eucalyptus regnans: The specific scientific name for the Australian mountain ash, the tallest flowering plant.

Synonyms

• Rowan tree: Specifically for the European species ().
• Witchwood: An archaic name for the rowan/mountain ash.

Related Phrases

• Mountain ash berry: Refers specifically to the fruit of the tree.
  • Birds feast on mountain ash berries during the winter.

Noun

1. low-growing ash of Texas
2. tree having wood similar to the alpine ash; tallest tree in Australia and tallest hardwood in the world
3. any of various trees of the genus Sorbus