Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabriuscula
ID:
1013095

Status:
valid

Authors:
McAll.

Source:
rjp

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Sorbus & Rowans : 232 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001012433

Common Names

  • Glabrous Whitebeam
  • Sorbus glabriuscula

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Description

Sorbus glabriuscula (also called Smooth Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a species of whitebeam native to Europe and western Asia. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 5–15 m tall, with a dense, thorny crown. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and hedgerows.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus glabriuscula is a species of rowan native to China. It is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and showy white flowers. The fruits can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus glabriuscula has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The berries are yellow and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have five to seven leaflets with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus glabriuscula is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows to a height of 5-10m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Where to Find Sorbus glabriuscula

Sorbus glabriuscula is native to the Mediterranean region, including France, Spain, Italy, and Greece.

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-54105: Based on the initial data import
Hugh A. McAllister (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McAll.' in the authors string.