Sorbus pseudovilmorinii

Sorbus pseudovilmorinii is a species of variable deciduous flowering tree.^[1]

Sorbus pseudovilmorinii
Sorbus pseudovilmorinii berries
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Sorbus
Species:	S. pseudovilmorinii
Binomial name
Sorbus pseudovilmorinii McAll.
Synonyms
Pyrus pseudovilmorinii (McAll.) M.F.Fay & Christenh.

Description

• Height: Ultimate height of 4 meters^[1] to 7.5 meters.^[2]
• Leaves: Pinnate, with a fern-like appearance.^[1]
• Flowers: White.^[1]
• Fruit: Variable, often crimson in color, becoming white or white with crimson flecks as it reaches maturity,^[1][2] typically by October.^[1]

Etymology

Sorbus is the ancient Latin name for the fruit of the service tree, Sorbus. ‘Service’ and ‘Sorbus’ are cognates.^[3]

Pseudovilmorinii means ‘false vilmorinii’.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Native to northern Vietnam,^[1][2] Tibet,^[1] and western China,^[1][2] including Yunnan province,^[1][2][4] from whence the most attractive specimens can be found.^[1]

Grows in mountains, forest scrub,^[2] or coniferous or mixed forests.^[1]

Prefers a sunny or partially shaded site with free-draining soil. Dislikes heavy clay soils.^[1]

Cultivation

Sorbus pseudovilmorinii is the parent of several Sorbus hybrids.^[1]