Sorbus torminalis, also known as Wild Service Tree, is appreciated for its autumn color and for its fruit, which can be used for alcoholic beverages. It is a low maintenance species suitable for reforestation programs and for urban landscaping. It also plays a role in biodiversity enhancement by attracting wildlife.
Growing Details
Sorbus Torminalis can grow on a wide range of soils, including heavy clay. It prefers a well drained, loamy soil, does well in full sun or half shade. Propagation is through seeds.
Edible Parts
Fruit
Tags
Attracts Wildlife Fire Wood Building Wood Erosion Preventing Bee Friendly Visual Appeal Colouring
Range (Based on GBIF Data)
The map shows known occurrence points of <strong>Sorbus torminalis</strong> recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.
Source: <a href="https://www.gbif.org" target="_blank">GBIF.org</a> โ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Location & Timing
native geo location: Europe, W. Asia
applicable geo region: Temperate zones
language used: english
Flowering:
middle
of March for 10 days
Harvest:
beginning
of October for 30 days
Seed Start:
end
of September
Indoor Start:
Transplant:
Uses & Benefits
Edible Rating:
(2/5)
edible uses: The fruit is sweet and palatable, and can be used to make jams, jellies, and alcoholic beverages.
Medicinal Rating:
(0/5)
medicinal uses:
health concerns:
other uses: The wood is valuable, hard, heavy and dense, and is used for fine woodworking.
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Botanical data
specie: Sorbus torminalis
common names: Brekinja
family: Rosaceae
sub family: Maloideae
tribe: Sorbeae
sub tribe:
genus: Sorbus
Growing Conditions
area needed: 6.0 m
spacing: 6.0 m
growing difficulty: Medium
Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 15ยฐC / 0ยฐC / 25ยฐC
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 15ยฐC / -15ยฐC / 30ยฐC
water demands: Medium
humidity:
light demands: High
root type: Deep
frost tender: Medium
hardness:โโโโโโโโโโ(5/10)
first harvest: 10 years
life span: None years
succession:
growth rate:
max height: None m
max width: None m
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growth details: Sorbus Torminalis can grow on a wide range of soils, including heavy clay. It prefers a well drained, loamy soil, does well in full sun or half shade. Propagation is through seeds.
Potential Disturbances: Sorbus torminalis may encounter issues with soil quality and diseases like fire blight, which can affect overall health and fruit production.
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