American mountain ash

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Sorbus americana

American mountain ash, a reference photo
Photo: Bruce Marlin · CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

The tree species Sorbus americana is commonly known as the American mountain-ash. It is a deciduous perennial tree, native to eastern North America.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of American mountain ash being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Sorbus
Species
Sorbus americana

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