Wood:The wood is light brown, fine-grained and hard, occasionally used for tool handles and other wooden wares.
Wildlife: The fruits are eagerly devoured by birds and therefore few berries may be left on the tree into winter.
Horticulture: The bright red fruits and reddish fall foliage make this species the most popular mountain ash used for landscaping purposes in the US. Cultivars include "Asplenifolia," with deeply-cut, fern-like leaves; "Dirkenii," with new leaves emerging yellow; and "Edulis," a native of the Czech Republic and Slovinia, a hardy, strong grower with large leaves and fruit.
