Showy Mountain Ash - $0

Sorbus decora

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Showy Mountain Ash
Family :
Rosaceae
Origin :
Indigenous
Hardiness Zone :
2a
Light requirement :
Full sun
Height at maturity :
8 m
Spread at maturity :
6 m
Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
4 m
Tree size :
Small
Crown shape :
Oval. Single stem.
Roots :
Intermediate
Growth rate :
Slow
Soil and moisture :
Adaptable to various soil types
Tolerance to pollution :
Low
Tolerance to road salt :
Low
Tolerance to spray salt :
Average
Tolerance to compaction :
Low
Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
Slight sensitivity to fire blight; few entomological problems.
Special comments :
Very rustic. One of our most decorative native trees. Neither too large nor too small, it is well suited to urban developments and will delight a large number of fruit-eating birds.
Photo sources :
https://pepinieresavio.com/produits/sorbier-des-montagnes ; https://arbres.hydroquebec.com/fiche-arbre-arbuste/4863

LEAVES

Glaucous green leaves in summer;
Orange, red-orange and purple in the fall;
Composed of 11 to 15 lanceolate and serrated leaflets.

FLOWERS

White corymbs 5-10 cm in diameter;
Late flowering in summer.

FRUITS

Scarlet red berries in summer; Inedible; Appreciated by birds.

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