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Sorbus torminalis
FamilyGenus: Mehlbeerennative in Germany
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About this species
A deciduous tree native to Great Britain, Sorbus torminalis reaches about 10 m in height. It bears broad leaves and flowers from May to June, producing small fruits (diaspore mass 34.7 mg). The tree grows in fresh, alkaline to basic soils with moderate nutrients and warm conditions.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
A native broadleaf tree that contributes to woodland structure. It bears small fruits (average diaspore mass 34.7 mg) following flowering in May and June. The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
Annual cycle
Deciduous, with leaf emergence in spring, flowering from May to June, and leaf fall in autumn.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Mai – Jun
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
10.195 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Prefers fresh, alkaline to basic soils in warm settings with moderate nutrient levels. Tolerates only low disturbance. Deciduous; leaf fall occurs in autumn.
Scientific profile
Sorbus torminalis is a deciduous broad-leaved tree typically reaching around 10 metres in height. It is native in Great Britain. The leaves are broad, with an average leaf area of 6209 mm², and the plant forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. Flowering occurs from May to June, and the tree produces small fruits with an average diaspore mass of 34.7 mg. The species prefers fresh moisture levels, alkaline to basic reaction, medium nutrient availability, and warm temperatures; it tolerates only low disturbance severity.
Pollinators & visitors
13 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Agrilus viridisSpialia sertoriusSpialia rosaeSpialia orbiferMuschampia cribrellumMuschampia tessellumBoloria polarisBoloria friggaBoloria freijaBoloria charicleaPolygonia c-albumNymphalis polychlorosMelitaea diamina
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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