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Sorbus torminalis

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Alpine Sorbus with sharp lobed leaves. The size after 10 years is 7 m. The berry colour is brown. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 10.05.2018

Common name : Wild service tree

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantScope, een unieke 'groene' databank op i nternet., location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Collingwood Ingram Garden

© picture 5 : Franck David

© picture 6 : Franck David

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 9 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : spherical
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : august - october
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours