Sorbus rosea

Sorbus rosea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Sorbus
Species:
S. rosea
Binomial name
Sorbus rosea
McAll.[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Pyrus gulabi M.F.Fay & Christenh.

Sorbus rosea is a species of rowan native to Kashmir in Pakistan.[2] It is a small tree with large pink flowers and berries, dark green leaves turning to red in the Autumn, and reddish bark with silver patches.[3] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.[4]

References

  1. โ†‘ Sorbus & Rowans: 236 (2005)
  2. 1 2 "Sorbus rosea McAll". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. โ†‘ "Sorbus rosea 'Rosiness'". GardenersWorld.com. Gardeners' World Magazine.
  4. โ†‘ "Sorbus rosea". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 11 October 2020. Synonyms Sorbus cashmiriana 'Rosea'; Sorbus rosea 'Rosiness'; Sorbus cashmiriana 'Rosiness'; Sorbus cashmiriana