Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thomsonii
ID:
1017015

Status:
valid

Authors:
(King ex Hook.f.) Rehder

Source:
rjp

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 2: 277 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016353

Common Names

  • Sorbus thomsonii
  • Thomson's Whitebeam
  • Thomson Whitebeam

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Description

Sorbus thomsonii (also called Thomson's 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 and is found in forests, scrub and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus thomsonii is an ornamental shrub that is often used in gardens and landscaping. The berries are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorbus thomsonii are white and have five petals. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have a single stem with two to three leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus thomsonii is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 4m tall. It prefers full sun and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame, and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Sorbus thomsonii

Sorbus thomsonii is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi.

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-6980: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Alfred Rehder (1863-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rehder' in the authors string.
George King (1840-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'King' in the authors string.