Sorbus domestica

Service Tree

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Height

10 to 15 m

Width

8 to 10 m

Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

May, June

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

semi-shade,

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline

Soil

loamy, sandy-loamy, permeable, all substrates

Trees and shrubs for bees

Bird feeding plants

Sorbus domestica

Characteristics:

Habit

A splendid, medium-size tree, 10-15 (20) m tall, the largest indigenous Sorbus species; 8-10 m wide; initially conical, later ovoid to round; wide upright; slow-growing, 20-25 cm a year

Crown

rund, broad ovoid rund, broad ovoid

Blossom

Umbel-like inflorescences, white after leaves shoot in May to June; unpleasant smell

Leaves

Pinnate, dull green on top, light bluish green underneath; leaflets slenderly elliptical; autumn colours yellow to orange in October

Fruits

Like apples or pears, 2-4 cm long, initially yellowish and reddish, brown when ripe, only edible when fully ripe, doughy like overripe pears; quite useful

Roots

Deep with far-reaching lateral roots

Demands

Sun to semi-shade, tolerates heat, needs warmth, moderately frost hardy; needs wind protection

Soil

Dry to fresh, sensitive to dampness, neutral to very alkaline, likes chalk; recommended on all nutritious, well drained mineral soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6b

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98030164	whip, Cont 7,5 l, height 100-125	€55.00
99020198	whip, Cont 7,5 l, height 125-150	€75.00
99120198	whip, Cont 7,5 l, height 150-200	€110.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98030164	whip, Cont 7,5 l, height 100-125	€55.00
99020198	whip, Cont 7,5 l, height 125-150	€75.00
99120198	whip, Cont 7,5 l, height 150-200	€110.00