Beijing mountain ash, Service tree relative
Sorbus pohuashanensis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 8-21 m high and spreads 6 m wide. The crown is rounded. The leaves are divided into leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are felt like underneath. The flowers are cream and in woolly clusters. The fruit are orange to red. They are 6-8 mm across.

There are about 75 Sorbus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is native to the mountains of northern China. It grows between 900-2,500 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China (country/location of origin), Korea

How it is used for food

The fruit are used for making jam. They are also used for wine.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sorbus conradinae;