Sorbus latifolia – Service tree of Fountainebleau

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Sorbus latifolia – Service tree of Fountainebleau

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Robust and fast growing tree with a broad, pyramidal, remarkably symmetrical crown. The trunk is grey and smooth and the young twigs are glossy reddish-brown and bear white hairs. Later they become bare. The broad ovoid to almost round and sturdy leathery leaves are glossy dark green. On the underside they are felt-like and yellowish-grey. The young emerging leaves also bear white felt-like hairs. The shallow-lobed leaf edge is serrated. In late May the umbels of creamy white flowers appear. In the late summer the (brownish-) red to orange-yellow berries emerge. S. latifolia bears an exceptionally abundant amount of fruit. The tree is very useful in industrial areas and stands up well to hard surfaces.

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Specifications
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Height
12 - 15 m
Crown
broad pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey and smooth, young twigs reddish-brown with white hairs
Leaf
ovoid, 4-lobed, glossy dark green, 6 - 12 cm
Flowers
white, in umbels up to 10 cm wide, May
Fruits
(reddish-) brown to orange-yellow, Ø 1 - 1.5 cm, abundant
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
makes few demands, can grow on poor soils
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Central Europe
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree loamy soil nutrient-poor soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green white May early sprout average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Sorbus latifolia

Sorbus latifolia can eventually reach a height of 12 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Sorbus latifolia is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 12 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Sorbus latifolia is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Sorbus latifolia with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Sorbus latifolia blooms in may.
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