Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
koehneana
ID:
997168

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Schneid.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 6: 316 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996506

Common Names

  • Sorbus koehneana
  • Koehne's Rowan
  • Koehne's Whitebeam

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Description

Sorbus koehneana (also called Koehne's rowan, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Central Asia. It grows in forests, scrub and grasslands, and can reach up to 10 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are white or pink. It produces small, white, edible fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus koehneana is a species of whitebeam tree that is native to East Asia. It is used for its edible fruit, which can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorbus koehneana 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus koehneana is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Sorbus koehneana

Sorbus koehneana 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-2618: Based on the initial data import
Camillo Karl Schneider (1876-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.K.Schneid.' in the authors string.