Scientific Name
Sorbus alnifolia

Common Name
Korean Mountainash

Hardiness Zones: 3-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; moist, well drained soil; tolerates wind and wet soil
Texture: Medium
Form: Pyramidal in youth; more rounded with age
Height: 30 to 40'
Width: 20 to 30'
Leaf: 2 to 4" alternate, simple leaves; orange, golden brown fall color
Flower/Fruit: White flowers in early summer; cherry red to vermillion berries in fall that persist into winter
Comments: Less susceptibility to pest and disease than other Sorbus; not a good street tree; not tolerant of air pollution; easy to transplant
Cultivars: Redbird, Skyline
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