Tree Detail

Sorbus thuringiaca

 

Ash, Oak-leafed

Sorbus thuringiaca   

Category: deciduous tree   Size: medium

Mature Size: 20' x 30'

Zone: 3-9   Growth Rate: fast

Foliage: Grayish-green turning yellow in autumn.

Elevation (if known):

Water: Average

Soil : Sandy loam to some clay

Sun: Full to dappled.

Comments: Oakleaf Mountain Ash gets its name from the shape of the leaves. The white flowers are followed by reddish orange fruit. Used as a street tree in many parts of the world including Western Europe, England, and Belfast

Warnings:

Alamosa Tree Board Recommended? no

Street Tree? yes   Street Tree Conditions:

CO/NM native? no   Native to:

Known Locations: East side of Boyd Park. Planted summer 2009.

Information Sources: Michigan State U Extension