Rowan is attested from the 1520s in the sense "fruit of the service tree", adopted via French "sorbe" from Latin "sorbum" "service-berry". "Sorbus domestica" is also known as "whitty pear", the adjective whitty meaning "pinnate". The name "mountain-ash" for "Sorbus domestica" is due to a superficial similarity of the rowan leaves to those of the ash, not to be confused in "Fraxinus ornus", a true ash that is also known as "mountain ash". "Sorbus torminalis" is also known as "chequer tree"; its fruits, formerly used to flavour beer, are called "chequers", perhaps from the spotted pattern of the fruit. The name
Insecticidal soap at higher concentrations or at temperatures above 32 °C (90 °F). Plant injury may not be apparent until two days after application. Some plant species are particularly sensitive to soap sprays. Highly sensitive plants include: horse chestnut, Japanese maple ("Acer"), "Sorbus aucuparia" (mountain ash), Cherimoya fruit, "Lamprocapnos" (bleeding heart), and sweet pea. Other sensitive plants are, for example: "Portulaca", some tomato varieties, "Crataegus" (hawthorn), cherries, plum, "Adiantum" (maidenhair fern), "Euphorbia milii" (crown of thorns), "Lantana camara", "Tropaeolum" (nasturtium), "Gardenia jasminoides", "Lilium longiflorum" (Easter lily). Conifers under (drought) stress or with tender new growth are sensitive as well. Damage may occur