Sorbus pseudovilmorinii
Species of plant
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Sorbus pseudovilmorinii is a species of variable deciduous flowering tree.[1]
| Sorbus pseudovilmorinii | |
|---|---|
| Sorbus pseudovilmorinii berries | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Sorbus |
| Species: | S. pseudovilmorinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Sorbus pseudovilmorinii McAll. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
Etymology
Sorbus is the ancient Latin name for the fruit of the service tree, Sorbus. ‘Service’ and ‘Sorbus’ are cognates.[3]
Pseudovilmorinii means ‘false vilmorinii’.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Native to northern Vietnam,[1][2] Tibet,[1] and western China,[1][2] including Yunnan province,[1][2][4] from whence the most attractive specimens can be found.[1]
Grows in mountains, forest scrub,[2] or coniferous or mixed forests.[1]
Prefers a sunny or partially shaded site with free-draining soil. Dislikes heavy clay soils.[1]
Cultivation
Sorbus pseudovilmorinii is the parent of several Sorbus hybrids.[1]