European rowans (Sorbus aucupari, sometimes called European mountain ash) grow well in the Icelandic climate and are common garden trees. In the autumn after the first frost and thaw you can see thrushes feasting on the berries and getting quite drunk on the fermented juice.
Humans also eat rowan berries, especially in jams and jellies (raw berries will cause indigestion, so don't let the lovely
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