Micromeles thibetica
| Micromeles thibetica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Micromeles |
| Species: | M. thibetica |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromeles thibetica (Cardot) Mezhenskyj | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Micromeles thibetica (康藏花楸),[2] the Tibetan whitebeam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to Yunnan in south-central China[1] and possibly elsewhere in 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.[3][4]
The more compact cultivar 'John Mitchell' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5][6]
References
- 1 2 "Micromeles thibetica (Cardot) Mezhenskyj". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sorbus thibetica". Flora of China. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ↑ "Sorbus thibetica Tibetan whitebeam PFAF Plant Database".
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell'". Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 98. Retrieved 14 November 2018.