Sorbus domestica
Cormus domestica
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Cormus
- Species:
- Cormus domestica
- USDA Symbol:
- SODO5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange, red
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers calcareous soils in native habitat
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 3-4 months before sowing.