Features and care
Sorbus domestica, now identified as Cormus domestica and known as the service tree, is a deciduous tree with an open crown. Its ornamental interest combines compound foliage, pale flowers and small fruits, and it is found in large gardens and traditional-style landscapes.
Its spreading branches carry pinnate leaves with numerous partly toothed leaflets. In late spring or early summer, clusters of cream flowers form. The fruits resemble small pears or apples and ripen towards late summer and autumn, while the foliage can turn yellow or orange-red.
It reaches 10 to 20 m with slow to moderate growth. It accepts sun or part shade on dry to cool, well-drained soil, and needs low watering once established. During establishment and droughts, supplemental waterings are advisable, followed by partial drying. It tolerates medium humidity and USDA 5–9 frosts, keeping a better balance in well-aerated ground without continuously retained moisture.
At Ornacom we cultivate each specimen directly, guaranteeing a balanced size and abundant flowering from the first years of planting.
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