Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
matsumurana
ID:
985919

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koehne

Source:
rjp

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Gartenflora 50: 407 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985257

Common Names

  • Matsumurana Whitebeam
  • Matsumurana Rowan
  • Matsumurana Mountain Ash

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Description

Sorbus matsumurana (also called Matsumura's Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to Japan. It is a deciduous tree growing to 10–15 m tall, with a trunk up to 1 m diameter and a conical crown. The leaves are pinnate, with five to seven leaflets, each leaflet 2–4 cm long and 1–2 cm broad. The flowers are white, produced in late spring and early summer. It grows in woodland, scrub, and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus matsumurana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves and fruits are edible and can be used in salads and jams. It can also be used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus matsumurana has white flowers that are arranged in a corymb. The seed is a small, red, round drupe. The seedlings have a rosette of lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus matsumurana is a deciduous shrub with arching stems and large, three-lobed, dark green leaves. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings.

Where to Find Sorbus matsumurana

Sorbus matsumurana can be found in Japan. It is commonly found in forests, open woodlands, and coastal areas.

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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