Sorbopyrus species
a perennial woody deciduous member of the Sorbopyrus genus in the family Rosaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Sorbopyrus
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Woodiness
- woody
- Height
- 10 m
- Fertility
- Insects
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Insects
Uses
Edible uses
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Fruit - raw or cooked[1].
- Plant part
- Fruit
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Canopy, Secondary canopy
Environment
- Range
- A bi-generic hybrid of garden origin.
- Habitat
- Not known in the wild.
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 5+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe if this is possible, otherwise in late winter. The plant produces very little fertile seed, and this does not breed true[2], though some interesting plants might be produced[K]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Grafting is the best method of propagating this plant. This is best carried out in early spring, though budding can be carried out in the summer.
Cultivation
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Succeeds in a well-drained moisture-retentive soil in an open sunny position[2]. Succeeds in light shade but fruits less well in such a position. This species is a bi-generic hybrid of garden origin between a Sorbus species and Pyrus communis[1].
References
Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5