Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
torminalis
ID:
1014738

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Crantz

Source:
rjp

Year:
1763

Citation Micro:
Stirp. Austr. Fasc. 2: 45 (1763)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014076

Common Names

  • Chequer Tree
  • Sorbus torminalis
  • Wild Service Tree

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Description

Sorbus torminalis (also called Wild Service Tree, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Europe, where it is found in moist woods, along streams, and in other wet areas. It has dark green, ovate leaves and small white flowers that bloom in the spring. The fruit is a small, red-purple, edible drupe.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus torminalis is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for its edible fruits, which can be eaten fresh or cooked.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus torminalis has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus torminalis is a deciduous shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Sorbus torminalis

Sorbus torminalis is native to the western United States, from California to Montana. It prefers dry, rocky soils and can be found in open woodlands and along roadsides.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Johann Nepomuk von Crantz (1722-1797): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crantz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:742021-1: Based on the initial data import