Sorbus incana – Sorbus incana

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Sorbus incana – Sorbus incana

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Sorbus ×incana is a small tree up to 8 m tall. The tree forms a good continuous heart branch, creating a regularly shaped crown. At a young age, it is narrowly oval, but later the crown becomes pyramidal. The bark is grey and smooth, the young twigs are also grey, but often tinged reddish. The shiny dark green leaves are broadly ovate. On the upper side it is slightly hairy, the underside is grey-felted. In autumn, the leaves turn deep red. The white flowers, arranged in corymbs, open in May. However, the tree does not bloom profusely and fruits even less frequently. The very sparsely shaped fruits are oval and orange-red.
Sorbus ×incana is a Swedish selection, described by Teodor Hedlund in 1901. Because the tree does not occur in nature, it is assumed to be a hybrid between Sorbus aria and S. torminalis. The tree stands out for its excellent health, very regular crown shape and the fact that it rarely produces (nuisance) fruits. It is an excellent street tree that will satisfy on any permeable soil.

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Specifications
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Height
5-8 m
Width
3-5m
Crown
pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
dark green
Flowers
white, flowers in May, does not bloom profusely
Fruits
orange, red, produces not much fruits
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
avenues and broad streets, narrow streets
Shape
clearstem tree
Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind narrow conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white average growing non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Sorbus incana

Sorbus incana can eventually reach a height of 5-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Sorbus incana is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Sorbus incana is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Sorbus incana with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Sorbus incana blooms in may.
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