Sorbus aria (L.) Crantz

Species: Sorbus aria (L.) Crantz, Genus: Sorbus, Family: Rosaceae, Group: Angiosperms

(Sorbus aria (L.) Crantz)

-> Genus: Sorbus -> Family: Rosaceae -> Group: Angiosperms

Habitus

it is a shrub to tree growing to a height of 12 – 20 m
the crown is broadly ovate to obovate, dense
the bark is long smooth, greyish, only later shallowly longitudinally fissured

Sorbus aria - castle cliff of Muráň Castle

Sorbus aria - PP Šútovská epigenéza, Slovakia

Buds

buds are spirally arranged, ovate-acuminate, sessile, 6 - 10 x 4 - 5 mm in size
the covering scales are green with a brown margin, tomentose when young

Shoots

shoots are straight, rounded, light brown when young, white tomentose, later glabrous
shortened shoots (brachyblasts) are ringed, bumpy

Leaves (assimilation organs)

leaves are simple, oblong-elliptic to round, shortly acuminate, round to wedge-shaped at the base, 6 - 14 x 5 - 8 cm large
they are double-serrate along the margin, white hairy when young, later the upper side is dark green shiny, the lower side is white tomentose
the leaves are relatively stiff - leathery
the petiole is tomentose 1 - 2 cm long

Flowers

the tree is monoecious, the flowers are bisexual, five-petaled, white
the calyx is white tomentose
the flowers grow in a tufted panicle
it flowers from May to June

Fruits – seeds

the fruit is a barrel-shaped to spherical red capsule, 1.5 x 1 cm in size, containing 2 to 4 drop-shaped brown seeds
the capsule is white tomentose at least around the calyx
it ripens in IX – X

Sorbus aria - the capsule is white tomentose at least around the calyx

Extension

naturally in southern and central Europe
in Slovakia from 370 to 1,310 (1,550) m a.s.l. in rugged rocky terrain, mainly on limestone
it grows in deciduous forests mainly with oaks, but also with European beech in warm and dry habitats

Sorbus aria - Bradlo peak, 561 m above sea level, Bradlo National Park (6/2021)

Ecology

it is a light-loving woody plant resistant to drought and extreme temperatures

Significance

it is a pioneer tree with a soil protection function
it is a decorative tree due to the color of its leaves flowers and fruits
it also provides high-quality wood

From history

Sorbus aria - Unsere Waldbäume, Sträucher und Zwergholzgewächse. Heidelberg, Carl Winter`s Universitätsbuchhandlung

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