Sorbus torminalis | Chequers. Originated in … Europe | Tree

Sorbus torminalis belongs to the plant family ROSACEĈ and Genus Sorbus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Sorbus torminalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Sorbus torminalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Sorbus torminalis chequers is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Sorbus torminalis | Chequers is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Sorbus torminalis is deciduous in nature.

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Jelly;Sweets. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has soft flesh that is sweet tasting

Fruit … a cherry-sized pome with two seeds, brown skin is speckled with light colored spots

The fruit is a cherry-sized pome with two seeds, brown skin is speckled with light colored spots. It has soft flesh that is sweet tasting. Its nutritional value includes vitamin C. As a food source, Sorbus torminalis is often used in jelly and in sweets.

"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.