European rowan

plural European rowans

1. uncountableusuallyThe tree Sorbus aucuparia, commonly called rowan.

   The European rowan tree has long been known to have magically protective properties.

   2013, Cassandra Claire, The Shadowhunter's Codex, page 26

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   Here we will largely focus attention on one species, the European rowan or Mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia), and the influence of temperature.

   2009, Adrian M. I. Roberts, “Chapter 12: Smoothing Methods”, in Irene L. Hudson, Marie R. Keatley, editors, Phenological Research: Methods for Environmental and Climate Change Analysis, page 256

   The wood of the European rowan, or, to a much lesser extent its North American cousin, has long been noted in the lore to drive out Fomors and other unpleasant spiritual beings.

   2008, Aedh Rua, Celtic Flame: An Insider's Guide to Irish Pagan Tradition, page 81

   Synonyms: see rowan