{"id":1595,"date":"2018-08-25T12:56:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-25T11:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/?page_id=1595"},"modified":"2018-08-25T14:02:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-25T13:02:40","slug":"rowan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/?page_id=1595","title":{"rendered":"Rowan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rowan is common throughout the wood though there is a higher density in the NW part of the wood. Easy to identify by its pinnate compound leaves and in autumn by the red fruits.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Ash<\/a> has somewhat similar compound leaves (hence the Rowan’s alternative name of Mountain Ash – though not related), but are not as serrated and closely spaced.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Rowans can come in many shapes and sizes depending on the competition from surrounding trees, as shown in the following gallery:<\/p>\n