Austria · Tirol · Innsbruck Stadt

Sorbus aria ?Alternative name:
Whitebeam
Common whitebeam

July: Fruits are actively growing, still green and firm.

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Safe. Used in folk medicine as a calming and heart remedy. Associated in folklore with protection and healing.

Tree or shrub with large, rowan-like leaves. Fruits bright red, small, clustered in bunches.

Grows on sunny slopes, forest edges, and mountain meadows Fruits harvested in late summer to early autumn when bright red

Best to harvest fruits after first frost — they become sweeter. Harvest carefully due to thorny branches.

Fruits used for jams, compotes, and tinctures. Seeds inside fruits are bitter and should be removed before cooking. Used in tinctures.

Fruit: Bright red, sweet-sour, fleshy
Flowers: White, small, clustered in umbels
Leaves: Cordate with firm texture, rarely used

Rowan-Leaf Hawthorn Jam (Boiling)
Rich flavor with slight bitterness

1. Wash fruits and remove seeds.
2. Boil with sugar for 30–40 minutes until thickened.
3. Pour into sterilized jars and store cool.

Rowan-Leaf Hawthorn Compote (Boiling)
Refreshing drink with mild tartness

1. Cover fruits with water and boil for 15 minutes.
2. Add sugar to taste, cool.
3. Serve chilled.

Rowan-Leaf Hawthorn Tincture (Infusion)
Tonic for the heart

1. Soak fruits in vodka for 2–3 weeks.
2. Strain and take 20 ml twice daily.
3. Store in a cool dark place.

Rowan-Leaf Hawthorn Flower Tea (Brewing)
Calming and aromatic drink

1. Pour boiling water over dried flowers.
2. Steep for 10 minutes, strain.
3. Drink warm, optionally with honey.