pyrus sambucifolia

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pyrus sambucifolia - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Rowan tree \Row"an tree`\ [Cf. Sw. r["o]nn, Dan. r["o]nne, Icel.
     reynir, and L. ornus.] (Bot.)
     A european tree (Pyrus aucuparia) related to the apple, but
     with pinnate leaves and flat corymbs of small white flowers
     followed by little bright red berries. Called also roan tree
     , and mountain ash. The name is also applied to two
     American trees of similar habit (Pyrus Americana, and
     Pyrus sambucifolia).
     [1913 Webster]