Sorbus caloneura

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 10-12 m tall. The leaves are simple and narrowly oval. They are 7-12 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. There are many flowers in a group. The petals are white. The fruit are round or oval and brown. They are 1-1.4 cm long by 1 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in mixed forests and valleys between 600-2,100 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In southern China plants flower April to May and fruit August to October.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aria caloneura (Stapf) H. Ohashi & Iketani; Micromeles caloneura Stapf; Pyrus caloneura (Stapf) Bean; Sorbus caloneura var. caloneura;