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Sorbus americana (American Mountain Ash)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 25319



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Sorbus
Species: Sorbus americana
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Tree
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • June
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • White
  • Cream
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns)
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)
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toni (36069)
Netty (13946)


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Other names for this plant:
Pyrus americana
Pyrus microcarpa



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