Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
umbellata
ID:
1002927

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Desf.) Fritsch

Source:
rjp

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Sched. Fl. Exs. Austro-Hung. [Kerner] 7: 18, no. 2449. 1896

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001002265

Common Names

  • Umbellate Rowan
  • Sorbus umbellata
  • Umbellate Whitebeam

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Description

Sorbus umbellata (also called Japanese Mountain Ash, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree that grows up to 15 meters tall. It has white flowers and red berries. It is native to East Asia and is found in mountain forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus umbellata is a popular ornamental plant that can be used to create hedges and borders. It can also be used to make teas, jams, jellies, and syrups.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sorbus umbellata sub. banatica (Jáv.) Kárpáti
Sorbus umbellata sub. koevessii (Pénzes) Kárpáti
Sorbus umbellata var. cretica (Lindl.) C.K.Schneid.
Sorbus umbellata var. taurica (Zinserl.) Gabrieljan

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus umbellata has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and red. The seedlings are small and have thin, reddish stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus umbellata is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade but will produce fewer flowers. Prune in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Sorbus umbellata

Sorbus umbellata can be found in the forests of the eastern United States and Canada.

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-3267: Based on the initial data import
Karl Fritsch (1864-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fritsch' in the authors string.
René Louiche Desfontaines (1750-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desf.' in the authors string.