Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
intermedia
ID:
1015619

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ehrh.) Pers.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 2(1): 38. 1806

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014957

Common Names

  • Intermediate Whitebeam
  • Intermediate's Whitebeam
  • Sorbus Intermedia

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Description

Sorbus intermedia (also called 'Intermediate Whitebeam', among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It is commonly found in woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus intermedia is used for ornamental purposes, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus intermedia has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus intermedia is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It should be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain a neat shape.

Where to Find Sorbus intermedia

Sorbus intermedia is native to Europe and can be found in the mountains of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

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-616: Based on the initial data import
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1761-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pers.' in the authors string.
Jakob Friedrich Ehrhart (1742-1795): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrh.' in the authors string.