Checkertree, Chequers
Sorbus torminalis
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Caucasus, Georgia, Mediterranean, North Africa, Spain, Switzerland
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw and also used for jam.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dathvisqhura, Datvilhala, Espejon, Mostajos, Wild service tree
Synonyms
Crataegus torminalis L.; and others