Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hibernica
ID:
1016748

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.F.Warb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Watsonia 4: 44. 1957

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016086



Common Names

  • Irish Whitebeam
  • Irish Mountain Ash
  • Irish Rowan


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Description

Sorbus hibernica (also called Irish whitebeam, among many other common names) is a species of Sorbus in the family Rosaceae. It is native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in forests, shrublands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus hibernica is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorbus hibernica are white or pinkish-white, with five petals and five sepals. The fruits are small, red, and round, with a single seed. The seedlings have a single cotyledon, and the first true leaves are oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus hibernica is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain its shape. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C.

Where to Find Sorbus hibernica

Sorbus hibernica is native to Europe and can be found in forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Species in the Sorbus genus

Sorbus ligustrifolia, Sorbus arranensis, Sorbus decipiens, Sorbus leptophylla, Sorbus matsumurana, Sorbus eminens, Sorbus rupicola, Sorbus croceocarpa, Sorbus mougeotii, Sorbus cashmiriana, Sorbus scopulina, Sorbus commixta, Sorbus gorodkovii, Sorbus hajastana, Sorbus kusnetzovii, Sorbus pontica, Sorbus tauricola, Sorbus himalaica, Sorbus subulata, Sorbus splendida, Sorbus monbeigii, Sorbus aria, Sorbus arachnoidea, Sorbus armeniaca, Sorbus filipes, Sorbus forrestii, Sorbus glomerulata, Sorbus graeca, Sorbus kiukiangensis, Sorbus koehneana, Sorbus kurzii, Sorbus lanata, Sorbus luristanica, Sorbus macrantha, Sorbus microphylla, Sorbus persica, Sorbus reducta, Sorbus rehderiana, Sorbus rinzenii, Sorbus rufopilosa, Sorbus sargentiana, Sorbus scalaris, Sorbus setschwanensis, Sorbus subfusca, Sorbus takhtajanii, Sorbus tamamschjanae, Sorbus tianschanica, Sorbus turkestanica, Sorbus wilsoniana, Sorbus brevipetiolata,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-67: Based on the initial data import
E. F. Warburg (1908-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.F.Warb.' in the authors string.