Plant Details

Sorbus domestica

Service Tree

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General Information

Scientific name: Sorbus domestica
Also known as: Service Tree

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Medium
Height: 15.00 m
Width: 8.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-10
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Bee forage

Description

Fruits - raw or cooked. This fruit usually becomes soft when eaten raw. To achieve this, it is recommended to store the fruit in a cool, dry place until it is almost, but not entirely, starting to rot. At this point, the fruit has a delicious flavor, similar to tropical fruit. The bletting process of the fruit often begins while it is still hanging on the tree, and we have eaten delicious fruits directly from the tree in mid-September. The fruit can also be dried and used like plums. The fruit is approximately 3 cm in size.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 31/10

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown