Saturday, December 21

    Roman berry facts

    Rowan berry is a known as wild fruit tree. The fruit resembles the shape of apple which is used for various medicinal and culinary purposes. It is tolerable to various climatic ranges and soil conditions. It has imparipinnate leaves and dark bark with rectangular fissures. The white flowers emerge during Late April to Mid-May. Each fruit contains 2 to 5 seeds. It occasionally lives upto 400 years or more than that. It is related to pear trees and crab apple. They are source of food for the birds such as waxwings. Due to its bitter taste, sugar or other fruits should be added with it. It is also used to prepare wines and juices.

    Name Rowan berry
    Scientific Name Sorbus domestica
    Native Native to Western, Central & Southern Europe, Northwest Africa and Southwest Asia
    Common/English Name Beam Tree, Chess Tree, Checker Tree, Service Tree, Sorb Tree, Mountain Ash, Whitty Pear, True Service Tree, cormier, Speierling,
    sorveira, serbal común, äppelrönn, rjabina domašnaja
    Name in Other Languages Croatian: Oskoruša;
    Czech: Oskeruše Domácí;
    Danish: Storfrugtetrøn;
    Dutch: Peervormige Lijsterbes;
    Eastonian: Aedpihlakas;
    Finnish: Vaelimeren Pihlaja;
    French: Sorbier Domestique;
    German: Zahmer Eberesche;
    Hungarian: Kerti Berkenye;
    Iceland: Berjareynir;
    Italian: Sorbo Domestico;
    Japanese: Nanakamado;
    Polish: Jarzab Domowy;
    Portuguese: Sorveira;
    Russian: Rjabina Krymskaja;
    Slovašcina: Oskoruš;
    Slovencina: Oskorušina Mukinja;
    Spanish: Sorbo;
    Turkish: Üvez
    Plant Growth Habit Small, deciduous tree
    Growing Climate Cold
    Soil Moist
    Plant Size Height: 15-20 m; Trunk diameter: 1 m
    Lifespan 100 years in wild
    Bark Brown, smooth, fissured, flaky
    Leaf Imparipinnate, alternately arranged, Length: 15-25 cm; leaflets (3-5 cm long, 1-2 cm wide), oblong to oblanceolate
    Flowering Season Late April-Mid May
    Flower Hermaphrodite, five creamy white petals, Diameter: 15 mm, Across: 5-10 mm
    Fruit shape & size Pome, obovoid or pyriform, apple or pear shaped; Length: 2-3 cm, Diameter: 2 cm
    Fruit color Bright orange, red, pink, yellow and white
    Fruit Taste Bitter
    Fruit Season July-October
    Major Nutritions Protein 0.0545 g (0.11%)
    Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.1675 mg (1.12%)
    Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 0.0935 mg (0.10%)
    Total Sugars 15 g
    Glucose (dextrose) 4.75 g
    Fructose 9.8 g
    Health Benefits
    • Prevent cancer
    • Enhance immunity
    • Antibacterial agent
    • Supports digestion
    • Respiratory problems
    Traditional uses
    • Diuretic
    • Inflammation
    • Digestive ailments
    • Scurvy
    • Constipation
    • Strengthen immune system
    • Diarrhea
    • Diuretic
    • Pneumonia
    • Bronchitis
    Precautions           
    • Excessive intake could result in queasiness, stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting, kidney damage and skin rashes.
    • The allergic people to Rowan berries should avoid it.
    How to Eat
    • Consumed raw or cooked.
    • Processed into liqueurs, pies, marmalade and beverage.
    • Used as an ingredient for baking cake.
    • Make jams, juices, jellies, fruit wines and other alcoholic drinks.
    • Pickled by cutting it into half.
    • Make tea, dessert and pastries.
    • Enhance the flavor
    Other Facts
    • Trees have roundish crown and slender trunk.
    • Flowers attract flies, bees and beetles.
    • Each fruit contain eight seeds.
    • Blackbirds, redwings, thrushes, waxwings and fieldfares help to disperse the seed.
    • Perfect substitute for coffee.
    • Add flavor to the liqueurs and cordials.