Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minima
ID:
1017912

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hedl.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 35(1): 61 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017250

Common Names

  • Sorbus minima
  • Dwarf Whitebeam
  • Small Whitebeam

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Description

Sorbus minima (also called 'Dwarf Mountain Ash', among many other common names) is a small deciduous tree or shrub native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It has a rounded crown and pinnate leaves with serrated leaflets. It is typically found in rocky areas, on dry slopes and in clearings.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus minima is a species of shrub native to Europe and Asia. It is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge or border plant, and can be used to create a low-maintenance garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus minima has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The fruits are bright red and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are dark green with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus minima is a deciduous shrub that grows in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings taken in summer. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Sorbus minima

Sorbus minima can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.

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,