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Plant details
A tall suckering tree, with a pointed crown, it has early white summer flowers followed by a few, small brown nuts. The maple-like leaves are glossy dark green on the top side, and turn bronze-yellow in autumn. The flaky grey bark keeps cracking and peeling away, which is why it is also known as the chequer tree. Before the introduction of hops, the berries were used to flavour beer. In the wild it often indicates the site of an ancient woodland. It prefers rich, damp, well-drained soil but tolerates lighter, poorer ground.
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Sorbus
Species: torminalis
Plant type: Deciduous tree
Flower colour: White
Foliage colour: Grey
Feature: Autumn colour
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 2500cm
Spread: 1500cm
Time to plant: October to February
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