SORBUS torminalis

Commonly known as Chequer(s) tree, Wild service-tree

A rare native tree with scaly bark and maple-like leaves

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Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£25.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

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Berries
These plants have berries.
Good to know
Native tree now confined to ancient woods. Wildlife plant - insects, birds. Has bark similar to hawthorn, leaves like a maple and flowers similar to rowan.
Place of origin
Europe, northwestern Africa, southwestern Asia.
Deciduous
Variable leaves 6-14cm (2½-5½in) long with 5-7 pointed, toothed lobes sometimes turn crimson in autumn.
White
Coastal / windswept
Slightly back from the sea
Fully hardy
Incised
Lobed
Ovate
Height
To 15m (49ft)
Spread
3m (10ft)
Tree
Tree with a broad, domed head or tall shrub. Smooth, dark-grey bark becomes fissured and peels in rectangular strips. Open clusters of flowers 1cm (½in) across are followed by brown, oval fruits to 1.5cm (¾in) long.
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Scented flowers
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Neutral to alkaline soil
Full sun
Flowers and fruits better in sun.
Partial shade
Rounded to broadly spreading
Bee friendly
Bird friendly