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Sorbus americana

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American Sorbus from the North-East of the USA. This plant grows to about 5 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.

Date taken : 11.01.2005

Common name : American mountain ash

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : Franck David

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Maine, USA

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Maine, USA

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin Wiecher Huisman, Gasselte

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - october
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours