Sorbus aucuparia is a tree to 10 m tall, young branches white-hairy; stipules on young stems, about 0.5 cm, deeply toothed.
Leaves alternate, pinnately compound to 22 cm long, leaflets almost sessile, 9-15, to 5 cm long, oblong, tip pointed, base rounded, margin toothed, or double-toothed, dull green above, pale-hairy below.
Flowers white, radially symmetrical, 5 petals, stamens 15-20; inflorescence branched, flat-topped, to 15 cm wide.
Fruit fleshy, bright red, 1 cm wide, berry-like (a pome) with several seeds.
Wetland status: NL.
Frequency in NYC: Very Infrequent.
Origin: Europe.
Habitat: Escaped from cultivation, prefers soil pH 5.5-7.5 (USDA, NRCS 2010).
Notes: Numerous cultivars and hybrids with native (Sorbus americana) and Asian species.