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Sorbus L. (Rosaceae)

A genus of about 250 species of trees and shrubs; mainly temperate Northern Hemisphere.

One species occurs in North Carolina: Sorbus americana (Mountain-ash). It is native to the state.


Bark of Sorbus americana
Bark of Sorbus americana (coming soon)
Terminal bud of Sorbus americana
Terminal bud of Sorbus americana (Photo: A. Krings, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Leaves and flowers of Sorbus americana
Leaves and flowers of Sorbus americana (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers of Sorbus americana
Flowers of Sorbus americana (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers and leaves of Sorbus americana
Fruit and leaves of Sorbus americana (Copyright W. Cook)
N.C. distribution of Sorbus americana
N.C. distribution of Sorbus americana

Sorbus americana (Mountain-ash)
(Common [rare in Pd]; high elevation forests, balds, and high elevation rock outcrops; Mt, Pd; Fl: Jun-Jul, Fr: Sep-Oct[persisting well into winter])