Kingdom Plantae Family Rosaceae Subgenus Aria | Order Rosales Genus Sorbus Rank Species | |
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Similar Sorbus scalaris, Sorbus sargentiana, Sorbus hupehensis, Sorbus insignis, Sorbus minima | ||
Sorbus thibetica (Tibetan whitebeam) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to south western China and the Himalayas. Growing to 20 m (66 ft) tall by 15 m (49 ft) broad, it is a substantial deciduous tree. Like other whitebeams, the undersides of the leaves are white, giving a dramatic effect when the wind blows through them.
The more compact cultivar 'John Mitchell' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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