Status:
valid
Authors:
(Javorka) Kárpáti
Source:
rjp
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Borbásia Nova No. 25, p. [23] (1944); et in Fedde, Repert. lxii. 147, inclavi, 185 (1960).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018705
Common Names
- Sorbus danubialis
- Danubian Whitebeam
- Danubian Rowan
Description
Sorbus danubialis (also called Hungarian Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that grows to a height of 10–15 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm. It is native to Central and Eastern Europe and is found in moist forests, riverbanks and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Sorbus danubialis is used as an ornamental plant, and its fruits are edible and can be used in jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sorbus danubialis has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have thin, reddish stems and small, serrated leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sorbus danubialis is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a light, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Sorbus danubialis
Sorbus danubialis is native to the mountains of central and western Europe.
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,