Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia. Also known as "quickbeam" and "mountain ash", this hardy tree is widely planted in cities in the US and Europe because of its resistance to air pollution and other environmental abuse. Its white or pink flower in the spring and its bright red berries (which often last right through the winter if the birds don't eat them all) make the rowan tree extremely popular as an ornamental.

But wizards have more reasons to appreciate rowan trees than just their aesthetic qualities. The rowan has a long history in bardic tradition as one of the major trees of light, deeply affiliated with the Sun (and by reflection, the Moon) and in resonance with light in general and the basic forces involved with sunlight and moonlight.