Rowan
Known Location
'higher reaches' (dragonlovers guide)-hills/higher ground over the flat plains [1]
Growth form:
Tree with clusters of cream colored spring flowers, and dense clusters of red berries
Uses:
Edible: Berries are rich in vitamin C, and can be made into jelly, ground into flower, and fermented into wine. Seeds contain hydrocyanic acid and should be removed before berries are used
Medicinal: Berries can be made into a sore throat gargle. Bark and leaves are used in a gargle for thrush.
Preservative: Sorbic Acid can be made from Rowan Berries: Sorbic acid and its salts (Not to be confused with Ascorbic Acid), especially potassium sorbate and calcium sorbate, are antimicrobial agents often used as preservatives in food and drinks to prevent the growth of mold, yeast, and fungi. In general the salts are preferred over the acid form because they are more soluble in water, but the active form is the acid.
