Sorbus latifolia

Broad-leaved Whitebeam (Sorbus latifolia )

The Broad-leaved Whitebeam (Sorbus latifolia ), referred to in France as " Alisier de Fontainebleau " (translated " Speierling of Fontainebleau " ), is a bastard, the bastard to the complex of flour berries ( Sorbus latifolia agg. ) Belongs.

This tree was originally found only in the deciduous and mixed forests of Fontainebleau in the Paris Basin. Since 1750, but it was also planted as an ornamental plant in arboretums, gardens or cemeteries in Europe and America. Initially were thought to be a variety of Swedish Whitebeam (Sorbus intermedia), but today it is believed that it is a hybrid of Real Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) and wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis ) is.

Description of the plant

The Broad-leaved Whitebeam is a deciduous, or laufabwerfender tree. He attained stature heights of 10 to 15 meters. The leaves can reach a width of 7.5 cm and a length of 8.5 cm, they are heart-shaped at the base, walk together at the end pointed and lobed triangular. The lower leaf surface is covered with white Filzhärchen.

The hermaphrodite, radial symmetry and white flowers are arranged like grapes. It blooms in May. In autumn, the slightly spherical, brown orange, edible fruits ripen, which can be up to 13 millimeters in size. The Broad-leaved Whitebeam propagates apomictically, ie asexually.