The challenge of the Rowan is the avoidance of being overly influenced by forces outside yourself. You may encounter inner feelings of doubt, and you may tend to be overextending yourself. Thy leaves were aye the first of spring, thy flowers the simmer's pride there was na sic a bonnie tree in a' the country side. Wi' little Jeannie on her lap, and Jamie on her knee. The red berries of the Rowan, or Mountain Ash were historically used to lure birds into traps.
Birds are also responsible for dispersing the seeds.
Rowans live well in poor soil and colonize easily in disturbed areas. In some parts of Europe they are very common around ancient settlements, possibly through cultivation. The bloom in May and can grow up to 50 feet tall. They are members of the Rose family. They do grow in North America, mostly in the northeast.