Sorbus thibetica
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Sorbus |
| Subgenus: | Sorbus subg. Aria |
| Species: | S. thibetica
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| Binomial name | |
| Sorbus thibetica | |
Sorbus thibetica (康藏花楸),[1] the 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.[2][3]
The more compact cultivar 'John Mitchell' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Sorbus thibetica". Flora of China. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ "Sorbus thibetica Tibetan whitebeam PFAF Plant Database".
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell'". Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 98. Retrieved 14 November 2018.