A European mountain ash grows along the north wall of the old student health clinic.
Native to Europe and western Asia,
the European mountain ash was introduced to the US in colonial times. It
is a small, fast-growing tree with a short trunk and an open, rounded crown.
The bright red fruits are eagerly devoured by birds and few berries may
be left on the tree into winter. The fruits and reddish fall foliage make
this species the most popular mountain ash used for landscaping purposes
in the US.
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