Sorbus torminalis (Wild service tree)
"Sorbus fruits are edible and were processed in the past to make jams, wine, and vinegar. Sorbus tree species rarely exist as large populations by themselves. Instead they are present in the landscape as minor components of a forest, as scattered individual trees, or in small groups in association with other tree species. Two Sorbus species, S. torminalis and S. umbellata ssp. flabellifolia, are found in nature in Lebanon. Both are also found in European and other Mediterranean forests.In Lebanon, the two Sorbus species grow at altitudes of
1200 meters and higher"
Trees of Lebanon, 2014, Salma Nashabe Talhouk, Mariana M. Yazbek, Khaled Sleem, Arbi J. Sarkissian, Mohammad S. Al-Zein, and Sakra Abo Eid
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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Khaled Sleem
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Khaled Sleem
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Arabic Name: غبيراء
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Europe, Mediterranean
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Heat Zones: 5 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
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Uses: Specimen, Shade, Native to Lebanon
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Upright
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Star
Leaf Margins: Dentate
Leaf Texture: Medium
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Yellow, Red
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 3 - 7
Flower Type: Raceme
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Berry
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Yellow, Brown, Red
Seasons: Summer, Fall
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate, Low
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Life Span: 25-50 years
Edible Parts: Fruit
Plant Propagation: Seed