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Japanese Mountain Ash is not deer resistant.
Sorbus commixta
- Deer
- Frequently
- Height
- 30 ft (9.1 m)
- Spread
- 30 ft (9.1 m)
- Zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Perennial
- Tree
Deer-resistant alternatives to Japanese Mountain Ash
These are tagged deer-resistant in the same catalogue. Check light and height before planting.

Chinese Cornelian Dogwood
Cornus officinalis
similar nicheThe Japanese cornelian dogwood is a deciduous large shrub or small tree native to north-central and southeastern China.

Giant Dogwood
Cornus controversa
similar nicheThe giant dogwood is a medium to tall ornamental, flowering tree in the dogwood family (Cornaceae).

Lily of the Valley Tree
Oxydendrum arboreum
similar roleSourwood is a deciduous, small to medium tree in the blueberry family (Ericaceae).

American Cyrilla
Cyrilla racemiflora
similar roleSwamp titi is an evergreen, semi-evergreen or tardily deciduous shrub or small tree in the Cyrillaceae family that is native to SE North America and occurs in coastal and Piedmont NC.

Hybrid Flowering Dogwood
Cornus x rutgersensis
similar roleThe hybrid flowering dogwood is an artificial cross between two members of the dogwood family (Cornaceae): flowering dogwood, Cornus florida , and Kousa dogwood, Cornus kousa .

American Smoketree
Cotinus obovatus
similar roleAmerican smoketree is native to the southern United States, growing in the rocky mountain soils from Kentucky, Tennessee, and northern Alabama westward to Oklahoma.

Bean Tree
Catalpa bignonioides
similar roleThe southern catalpa is a medium-sized, deciduous tree with a short, thick trunk and a broadly rounded irregular crown.

Bee Bee Tree
Tetradium daniellii
similar roleNamed after a British army surgeon William Freeman Daniell, the bee-bee tree is a flowering tree with a rounded umbrella-shaped form.

Golden Rain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata
similar roleThe golden rain tree is a medium-sized deciduous tree in the maple family (Sapindaceae).

Hawthorn
Crataegus phaenopyrum
similar roleWashington hawthorn, a deciduous tree in the Roseaceae (rose) family is noted for its attractive flowers and foliage, bright red fruits long straight thorns, and fall color.
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