Sorbus torminalis - Wild service tree

The wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis) is a deciduous tree native to Europe, including the Mediterranean region, grown for its brown fruit, which is best eaten bletted or after a frost, and its fine-grained wood.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Wood¹

Type

• Sorbus spp. - Mountain ash
• Tree
• Deciduous
• Perennial

Functions

• Pollination¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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