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Sorbus domestica

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Sorbus with edible fruits. The size after 10 years is 750 cm. The berry colour is greenish yellow to reddish bro. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Oxford Botanical Garden

Date taken : 14.09.2017

Common name : True service tree

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hermannshoff

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Oxford Botanical Garden

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Oxford Botanical Garden

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 20 and 25 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable fruits