Wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: wild service tree, checker tree, chequer tree, checkers, chequers, griping tree or sorb.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: wild service tree, checker tree, chequer tree, checkers, chequers, griping tree, sorb
Scientific name: Sorbus torminalis
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis) – Rosenzweig, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis) – Andrew Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
