Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
khasiana
ID:
1018238

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rehder

Source:
rjp

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 2: 278 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017576

Common Names

  • Sorbus khasiana
  • Khasi Rowan
  • Khasi Whitebeam

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Description

Sorbus khasiana (also called Khasi Rowan, among many other common names) is a small deciduous tree native to China and Japan. It has a rounded crown and small, white flowers. It grows in open forests, woodlands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus khasiana, commonly known as Khasi mountain ash, is an ornamental shrub that is used in landscaping. It has white flowers and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is also used as a hedge or screen, and its berries can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus khasiana has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus khasiana is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate some flooding. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring to promote new growth.

Where to Find Sorbus khasiana

Sorbus khasiana is native to India and can be found in moist woods, meadows, and roadsides.

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,

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