Sorbus encompasses both deciduous trees and shrubs characterized by either simple or pinnate foliage. These plants produce clusters of small flowers that can be white or pink, which are succeeded by berries that may be white, yellow, pink, red, or brown. Certain species also exhibit notable autumn foliage.

Sorbus aronioides Rehder

Sorbus arranensis is a compact deciduous tree that typically reaches a height of approximately 6 meters. It features deeply lobed and serrated leaves, which are glossy green on the upper side and have a soft grey texture beneath. In the spring, this species produces clusters of creamy white flowers, which give way to small, elongated red berries in the autumn. This plant is a rare natural hybrid, with its limited wild population located exclusively in Scotland.

Sorbus arranensis

Sorbus astateria

Sorbus atrosanguinea

Sorbus aucuparia is a deciduous tree that typically takes on a broadly conical to rounded shape. Its leaves are pinnate and display a mid to dark green hue, transitioning to red or yellow shades as autumn arrives. In late spring, the tree produces flat clusters of white flowers, which are succeeded by orange-red berries that appear in early autumn.

Sorbus aucuparia

A medium-sized tree characterized by its pinnate foliage, where each leaf is segmented into smaller leaflets. In early autumn, it produces clusters of white flowers that give way to bright red berries.

Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Aurea'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Beauty of Banff'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Beissneri' is a deciduous tree featuring young shoots that are red in color and leaves that are finely dissected and resemble ferns. In autumn, the foliage transforms to a golden yellow. This variety produces clusters of creamy white flowers in spring, which give way to orange-red berries that remain on the tree throughout the winter months.

Sorbus aucuparia 'Beissneri'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Cloth of Gold'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Crème Lace'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Desertnaya Michurina'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Dirkenii'

'Sorbus aucuparia 'Fastigiata' is a gradually maturing tree that can reach a height of approximately 6 meters. Its shape is narrowly conical in adulthood, featuring thick, vertical branches that are densely arranged. The foliage consists of large, pinnate leaves made up of 11 to 15 serrated leaflets that are a muted dark green. In late spring or early summer, this tree produces clusters of creamy-white flowers, which can grow up to 12 centimeters in diameter and emit a musky fragrance. Following the flowering period, heavy clusters of dark, sealing-wax-red berries, each about 1 centimeter in size, appear in late summer and into early autumn.

Sorbus aucuparia 'Fastigiata'

'Sorbus aucuparia 'Fingerprint' PBR' is an upright, columnar tree that sheds its leaves in the fall. Its foliage consists of finely-toothed leaflets that transition to vibrant yellow and orange hues as the season changes. In spring, it produces clusters of creamy-white flowers, which are succeeded by orange-red berries in the autumn.

Sorbus aucuparia 'Fingerprint'PBR

Sorbus aucuparia 'Flanrock' PBR is an erect, deciduous tree that reaches up to 4 meters in height. Its pinnate foliage transforms into shades of red during the autumn months. In late spring, the tree produces flat clusters of white blossoms, which are succeeded by vibrant yellow berries that appear in early autumn.

Sorbus aucuparia 'Flanrock'PBR

'Sorbus aucuparia 'Hilling's Spire' is a columnar deciduous tree that typically reaches a height of approximately 6 meters. Its erect branches support pinnate leaves composed of paired, serrated leaflets that transition to shades of yellow and orange-red as autumn arrives. In spring, the tree produces clusters of creamy-white flowers, which give way to yellow-orange berries in the fall.

Sorbus aucuparia 'Hilling's Spire'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Jackman's Crimson'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Kewensis'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Lanuginosa'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Pendula Variegata' (v)

Sorbus aucuparia 'Pendula'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Red Marbles'

'Sheerwater Seedling' is a medium-sized variety characterized by its upright growth and oval crown formed by ascending branches. In autumn, the pinnate leaves transform into vivid hues, complemented by clusters of bright orange-red berries.

Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Streetwise'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Wettra'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Winterdown'

Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred') is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree characterized by its upright growth habit. Its foliage consists of mid- to dark green leaves that are divided into sharply serrated leaflets, which transform into vibrant shades of yellow, orange, and red as autumn approaches. In spring, the tree produces clusters of creamy-white flowers, which give way to bright red berries in the fall.

Sorbus aucuparia Cardinal Royal ('Michred')

Sorbus aucuparia subsp. aucuparia is a deciduous tree that typically reaches a height of about 8 meters. It features a vertical growth habit with branches that extend outward. Young shoots have a hairy texture. The leaves are composed of oblong leaflets arranged in pairs, each measuring up to 5 cm in length, and they exhibit vibrant yellow, orange, and red hues in the fall. In spring, the tree produces clusters of white flowers, which are succeeded by rounded, glossy fruits that ripen to shades of orange and red in autumn.

Sorbus aucuparia subsp. aucuparia

Sorbus aucuparia subsp. maderensis is a sizable shrub or diminutive tree characterized by its sea-green foliage, consisting of 13 to 17 leaflets that transition to russet in the fall. In spring, it produces clusters of small, fluffy, creamy-white blossoms, which give way to prominent bunches of orange berries that eventually ripen to red.

Sorbus aucuparia subsp. maderensis

Sorbus aucuparia subsp. sibirica

Sorbus aucuparia var. edulis 'Rabina' (F)

Sorbus aucuparia var. edulis 'Rosina' (F)

This upright, deciduous tree features upward-reaching branches that create an oval-shaped crown. Its foliage consists of green leaflets that are widely spaced and serrated, displaying vibrant hues of orange, red, and yellow during the fall. In spring, it produces sizable clusters of white flowers that give way to red berries by late summer and into autumn.

Sorbus aucuparia var. edulis 'Rossica Major'

Sorbus aucuparia var. edulis 'Rossica' Späth

Sorbus aucuparia var. edulis is a deciduous tree characterized by its erect growth and upward-reaching branches, creating a pyramidal to oval canopy. The foliage consists of widely spaced leaflets, which have serrated edges in their upper portions and transition from green to various shades of orange, red, and yellow in the fall. In spring, this tree produces large, drooping clusters of white flowers that give way to orange-red fruits in autumn, measuring up to 1.3 cm across.

Sorbus aucuparia var. edulis (F)

Sorbus aucuparia var. heteromorpha

Sorbus aucuparia var. xanthocarpa is a medium-sized deciduous tree characterized by a broad crown and compound leaves that transition to shades of yellow and red in fall. The tree produces flattened clusters of creamy-white blossoms, which are succeeded by orange-yellow berries.

Sorbus aucuparia var. xanthocarpa

Sorbus austriaca

Sorbus bakonyensis

Sorbus bissetii is a compact, deciduous tree that can grow up to 5 meters in height after a decade. The foliage consists of dark green leaves that are segmented into leaflets, which display red and purple hues as autumn arrives. In spring, the tree produces white flowers, which are succeeded by clusters of berries that start as pale pinkish-purple and eventually turn white.

Sorbus bissetii

Sorbus bomiensis

Sorbus borbasii is a sizable shrub or diminutive tree, typically reaching heights of 7 to 10 meters. It features a bushy growth form and has glossy green leaves that are simple and lobed at the base. In spring, it produces abundant clusters of white flowers. The coral-red berries appear in early summer and can persist on the tree until midwinter.

Sorbus borbasii

Sorbus borosiana

Sorbus brevipetiolata

This deciduous tree typically grows to a height of 15 to 20 meters. It features oval leaves with shallow lobes that are glossy green above and have a downy grey texture underneath. In spring, it produces clusters of creamy white flowers adorned with pink anthers, which are succeeded by clusters of orange-red berries in the autumn.

Sorbus bristoliensis

Sorbus bulleyana is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree. Its foliage consists of widely spaced, oval leaflets that are dark green and have serrated edges. In the fall, the leaves transition to shades of yellow, red, and bronze. In spring, the tree produces clusters of white flowers, which later give way to white berries that are tinged with pink in late summer and autumn.

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