Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subcordata
ID:
1019436

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm. ex Düll

Source:
rjp

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
; 1961 47, t.12,f.46-49 1961

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018774



Common Names

  • Sorbus subcordata
  • Subcordata Whitebeam
  • Subcordata Service Tree


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Description

Sorbus subcordata (also called Subcordate Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that grows to a height of 10–15 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm. It is native to Central and Eastern Europe and is found in moist forests, riverbanks and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus subcordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It can also be used for erosion control in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorbus subcordata are white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and brown. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus subcordata is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Sorbus subcordata

Sorbus subcordata is native to Central and Eastern Europe, from the British Isles to the Caucasus.

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-9633: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
Ruprecht Düll (1931-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Düll' in the authors string.