Plant Details

Sorbus thibetica

Tibetan whitebeam

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General Information

Scientific name: Sorbus thibetica
Also known as: Tibetan whitebeam

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Large
Height: 20.00 m
Width: 15.00 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
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:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
None

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked. It is best raw when it is ripe and preferably picked after a frost period. At that moment, it has a soft texture and a light sweet flavor. The fruit can also ripen by softening; it should be stored in a cool, dry place until it is nearly, but not quite, fully ripe. At that point, it has a delightful flavor, similar to tropical fruit. The fruit has a diameter of 15 mm.

Harvest Data

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

Crown Data

Crown Type: Narrow pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown