Sorbus thibetica
| Sorbus thibetica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Sorbus |
| Subgenus: | Aria |
| Species: | S. thibetica |
| Binomial name | |
| Sorbus thibetica (Cardot) Hand.-Mazz. | |
Sorbus thibetica (Tibetan whitebeam) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to south western China and the Himalayas. Growing to 20 m (66 ft) tall by 15 m (49 ft) broad, it is a substantial deciduous tree. Like other whitebeams, the undersides of the leaves are white, giving a dramatic effect when the wind blows through them.[1][2]
The more compact cultivar 'John Mitchell' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Sorbus+thibetica
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell'". Retrieved 4 June 2013.
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