Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
domestica
ID:
1019704

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 477 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001019042

Common Names

  • Domestic Whitebeam
  • Domestic Rowan
  • Domestic Sorbus

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Description

Sorbus domestica (also called Service Tree, Sorb Apple, and Whitty Pear, among many other common names) is a species of Sorbus in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that typically grows to 10–20 m tall. It is native to Europe and western Asia, but has been widely introduced elsewhere. It grows in a variety of habitats, including woodland, scrub, and hedgerows.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus domestica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make jams, jellies, and other preserves.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorbus domestica are white or pink, and they have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have white or pink flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus domestica is a deciduous shrub that is native to the mountains of Europe. It has large, rounded, green leaves and white flowers in spring and summer. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagate by cuttings in summer or by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Sorbus domestica

Sorbus domestica can be found in moist woodlands, thickets, and along streambanks in the eastern United States.

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,