Sorbus intermedia 15 fresh seeds | Swedish whitebeam seeds. Swedish rowan

🌱 Sorbus intermedia — Swedish whitebeam, Swedish rowan

We offer 15 fresh seeds of Sorbus intermedia, a medium-sized deciduous tree from the Rosaceae family. Key selling points include its adaptability to various soil conditions, attractive autumn colors, and edible fruit.

🌿 Botanical Description

Sorbus intermedia grows up to 10–20 m tall with a strong trunk, usually up to 60 cm in diameter. The bark is grey, brown when young. The crown is oval, with strong horizontal branches. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate, 7–12 cm long and 5–7 cm wide, with four to seven oval lobes on each side of the leaf. Autumn color ranges from dull yellowish to grey-brown. The flowers are 15–20 mm in diameter, with five white petals and 20 yellowish-white stamens. The fruit is oval, 15 mm long and 10 mm in diameter, orange-red to red, ripening in September.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in autumn or early spring. Stratification is not necessary.
• Germination temperature: 10-20°C, germination time: 1-3 months.
• Soil type: medium loamy soils, pH: slightly acidic to neutral.
• Watering and fertilization: regular watering, moderate fertilization.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 (-40°C to -34°C).

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Sorbus intermedia is native to Europe and Western Asia. It thrives in temperate climates with moderate temperatures and rainfall. Typical habitats include deciduous forests, woodlands, and mountainous regions.

✨ Interesting Facts

The fruit of Sorbus intermedia is edible and eaten by thrushes and waxwings, which spread the seeds. In landscape design, intermediate rowan is used in single plantings and mixed groups, often paired with spruce, pine, and fir trees.