European rowan

European rowan (usually uncountable, plural European rowans)

1. The tree Sorbus aucuparia, commonly called rowan.

   Synonym: see rowan

   • 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:

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

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

     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.

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

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