Sorbus forrestii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
McAll. & Gillham
Source:
rjp
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 183: 3 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996446
Common Names
- Forrest's Mountain Ash
- Forrest's Rowan
- Forrest's Sorbus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sorbus forrestii (also called Forrest's Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Europe and Asia. It has dark green, serrated leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Sorbus forrestii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sorbus forrestii are white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sorbus forrestii is a deciduous shrub native to China. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The shrub should be planted in a sunny location in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Sorbus forrestii
Sorbus forrestii is native to China and can be found in the mountainous regions of the country.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-2611: Based on the initial data import
Hugh A. McAllister (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McAll.' in the authors string.
C.M. Gillham: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gillham' in the authors string.