Sitka Mountain Ash

Sitka mountain ash is a deciduous shrub or multi-stemmed small tree reaching 20 feet (though only 1-2 m tall at high elevations), native from southwest Alaska south along the Pacific Coast and through the Cascade Range to northern California, and east to Idaho and Montana.

Sitka mountain ash prefers partial shade to full sun on moist, well-drained soils; it is shade-tolerant in its native temperate rainforest habitat. Provide consistent moisture during establishment; once settled, the plant is drought tolerant. The orange-red berries that mature in fall are excellent food for birds and wildlife.