Family. The rowan tree belongs to the same family of plants as the rose bush, the Rosaceae. The tree grows native throughout Britain, North Africa, Europe and Ireland. In North America the rowan tree is considered to be invasive in many states.

Where do rowan trees originate?

The best-known species is the European rowan Sorbus aucuparia, a small tree typically 4–12 m tall growing in a variety of habitats throughout northern Europe and in mountains in southern Europe and southwest Asia.

Is the rowan tree native to Britain?

Native to cooler regions of the northern hemisphere and most common in the UK in the north and west, it often grows in high-altitude locations. It is commonly found in the wild, particularly in the highlands of Scotland, but it is also widely planted as a street or garden tree. Rowan grows well at high altitudes.