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Sorbus torminalis
Checker Tree, Wild Service Tree
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Height
8 to 15 m
Width
6 to 8 m
Flower colour
white
Flowering Time
May, June
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight,
semi-shade, 
sun
pH-Value
slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
permeable, all substrates
Trees and shrubs for bees
Bird feeding plants
Sorbus torminalis
Characteristics:
Habit
Tree of very variable habit, large shrub, small tree or medium-size tree, 8-15 (22) m tall, 6-8 (10) m wide, dense crown, ovoid to roundish, very slow-growing
Crown
rund, ovoid
rund, ovoid
Blossom
Loose, umbel-like inflorescences with or after leaves shoot, white, May to June; pungent smell
Leaves
Untypical leaves for Sorbus
Fruits
Hanging fruit umbels with ovoid berries, yellow-brown to dark brown with leathery skin from September, doughy flesh when fully ripe, then edible, sour taste
Roots
Deep with strong lateral roots, forming runners up to 6-8 m from main stem; sensitive to paving
Demands
Sun to semi-shade, tolerant of heat and drought, likes warmth, moderately frost hardy; wind resistant
Soil
Dry to fresh, sensitive to dampness; slightly acidic to very alkaline, on all nutritious, well drained, chalky substrates; withering on heavy soil
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6a
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99960150 | whip, Cont 7,5 l, height 125-150 | €75.00 | |
| 99070150 | whip, Cont 7,5 l, height 150-200 | €110.00 | |
| SANA012127 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €210.00 | |
| bks22720508 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €350.00 | |
| bks22720510 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 | €490.00 | |
| SANA006314 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 | €750.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99960150 | whip, Cont 7,5 l, height 125-150 | €75.00 | |
| 99070150 | whip, Cont 7,5 l, height 150-200 | €110.00 | |
| SANA012127 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €210.00 | |
| bks22720508 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €350.00 | |
| bks22720510 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 | €490.00 | |
| SANA006314 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 | €750.00 |