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SORBUS americana
Commonly known as American mountain ash
(syn. Pyrus americanus) - small white flowers in spring followed by orange-red berries
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DeciduousPinnate leaves to 25cm (10in) long with up to 15 oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, light green leaflets
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White
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Height10m (33ft)
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Spread7m (23ft)
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Tall ShrubRounded tree or large shrub. Produces dense corymbs, 14cm (5½in) across, of flowers followed by spherical, orange-red berries
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Tree
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shadeLight, dappled shade
SORBUS americana
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.Good to knowWildlife plant - birds, bees and other insects. Attractive, glossy, reddish brown twigs in winterPests & DiseasesAphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblightPlace of originEastern North America
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf formPinnate
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Leaf marginSerrate
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Leaf shapeLanceolate
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Pruning groupPruning group 1Suitable 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.
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsNeutral to acid soil
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly columnar
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WildlifeBee friendlyBird friendly
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