Sorbus persica Hedl.

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Sorbus

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 2-5 m tall. The crown is broad and open. Young shoots are very hairy. The leaves are simple and have lobes. They are 5-10 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. The leaves are bright green on top and silvery grey underneath. The flowers are in compact groups of 20-22. These are 9 cm across. The flower stalks are very hairy. The fruit are small and broadly oval. They are edible.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 5.0
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Environment

It is a temperate plant. In Kazakhstan it is an understory plant in mountain forest. It needs reasonable soil moisture.
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Usage

Uses -
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 120 - 180
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 21
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Conservation status

Sorbus persica threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:741895-1
WFO ID wfo-0000996600
COL ID 4YBK8
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Sorbus persica Sorbus aria subsp. persica