This tree has an upright greyish trunk to 600 mm (2ft) in diameter with ascending branches that form a broad columnar habit. It has glossy dark green broad leaves and the small creamy-white bell-shaped flowers appear in a dense cluster during late spring.

Hardiness zones 5 to 8

Sorbus latifoliais of hybrid origin resulting from a cross between Sorbus torminalisx Sorbus ariaand breeds true from seed (Introduced in 1750) and is found in western Europe and North America growing in woodlands where it naturalises.

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in well-drained fertile moist soils and is pH adaptable and is frost and mildly drought tolerant.

The Service Tree of Fontainebleau is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens as a lawn specimen or along borders and used in woodland settings. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3-5 years and is moderately long-lived. It is not commonly cultivated commercially and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.ID 3601

Sorbus(SAW-bus) latifolia (LAT-ee-FOH-lee-ah)

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family