Rowan Tree and Red Thread
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Rowan Tree and Red Thread
Welcome to the only site totally devoted to the magical Rowan tree. This is a world where rowan is celebrated and rediscovered.
The Rowan Tree, also known as Mountain Ash, and many other colourful, folksey names such as quickbeam, witchbeam , sorb apple, witchen tree, and wiken-tree.
Those who are willing to observe this beautiful tree will see leaves of many colours, shapes and sizes.
THE ROWAN REPORT
Spring in the West Country...The Birth of a Leaf
It is spring in the west country of England and the rowan leaves are now awakening from a long winters sleep.
The warmth of spring awakens the leaf.
In April...a tiny rowan leaf unfurling 
Flower buds spring up with the newly formed leaves.
Later in the spring, the rowan tree will develop beautiful white flowers.
The flowers soon turn into berries.
Summer in the West Country..Magical Berries
During June, the berries that appear on the rowan tree are green with a slight touch of pale orange just beginning to appear.
Midsummer
By late July or early August, the rowan berries have now turned a pale orange.
The berries in late July are a lovely medium orange
Once late August has arrived in the West Country of England , the berries on the rowan trees have turned a brilliant orange red. The birds will soon be feasting on them . Let's hope they leave a few on the tree for me to pick and dry for craft making.
