Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arranensis
ID:
984876

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hedl.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 35(1): 60 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984214

Common Names

  • Arran Whitebeam
  • Arran Service Tree
  • Arran Mountain Ash

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Description

Sorbus arranensis (also called Arran Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Europe. It has white flowers and grows to a height of up to 15 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be found in open woodlands, grasslands, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus arranensis is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Scotland and is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in hedgerows and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus arranensis has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus arranensis is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame. Plants can be planted out in the garden in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Sorbus arranensis

Sorbus arranensis is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Species in the Sorbus genus

Sorbus ligustrifolia, Sorbus arranensis, Sorbus decipiens, Sorbus leptophylla, Sorbus matsumurana, Sorbus eminens, Sorbus rupicola, Sorbus croceocarpa, Sorbus mougeotii, Sorbus cashmiriana, Sorbus scopulina, Sorbus commixta, Sorbus gorodkovii, Sorbus hajastana, Sorbus kusnetzovii, Sorbus pontica, Sorbus tauricola, Sorbus himalaica, Sorbus subulata, Sorbus splendida, Sorbus monbeigii, Sorbus aria, Sorbus arachnoidea, Sorbus armeniaca, Sorbus filipes, Sorbus forrestii, Sorbus glomerulata, Sorbus graeca, Sorbus kiukiangensis, Sorbus koehneana, Sorbus kurzii, Sorbus lanata, Sorbus luristanica, Sorbus macrantha, Sorbus microphylla, Sorbus persica, Sorbus reducta, Sorbus rehderiana, Sorbus rinzenii, Sorbus rufopilosa, Sorbus sargentiana, Sorbus scalaris, Sorbus setschwanensis, Sorbus subfusca, Sorbus takhtajanii, Sorbus tamamschjanae, Sorbus tianschanica, Sorbus turkestanica, Sorbus wilsoniana, Sorbus brevipetiolata,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,