rowanberry

Noun.  The small spherical fruits of the rowan or European rowan (''Sorbus aucuparia''), a species of rowan (''Sorbus'' subgenus ''Sorbus''), native to most of Europe except for the far south, and northern Asia; the fruits are bitter and inedible if uncooked, but may be used in the making of jellies and jams.

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