Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thibetica
ID:
1016988

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cardot) Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 467 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016326

Common Names

  • Sorbus thibetica
  • Tibetan Whitebeam
  • Tibetan Mountain Ash

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Description

Sorbus thibetica (also called Tibetan Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree that grows up to 10m tall with a rounded crown. It is native to China, India, and Nepal and is found in forests, scrub and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus thibetica is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits, and for medicinal purposes. The fruits are used to make jams, jellies, and syrups.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus thibetica has white flowers, each with five petals and numerous yellow stamens. The flowers are followed by small, round, red fruits, each containing one or two seeds. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and long, narrow, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus thibetica is a deciduous tree that can reach up to 15 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in the fall or early spring. Cuttings can also be taken in the summer.

Where to Find Sorbus thibetica

Sorbus thibetica is native to Tibet and can be found in areas of China, India, and Nepal.

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-6954: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.