Sorbus thibetica
Sorbus thibetica (康藏花楸),[1] the Tibetan whitebeam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to south western China and the Himalayas. Growing to 20 m (66 ft) tall by 15 m (49 ft) broad, it is a substantial deciduous tree. Like other whitebeams, the undersides of the leaves are white, giving a dramatic effect when the wind blows through them.[2][3]
| Sorbus thibetica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Sorbus |
| Subgenus: | Sorbus subg. Aria |
| Species: | S. thibetica |
| Binomial name | |
| Sorbus thibetica | |
The more compact cultivar 'John Mitchell' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]
References
- "Sorbus thibetica". Flora of China. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Sorbus+thibetica
- "RHS Plant Selector - Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell'". Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 98. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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