Wild Service Tree

Sorbus torminalis, Rosaceae

Zones

5–8

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerShade ProviderWindbreakPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Common JuniperJuniperus communis

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Black BroomCytisus nigricans

Nitrogen Fixation

Geneva BugleweedAjuga genevensis

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

European BuckthornRhamnus cathartica

Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Fragrant ViburnumViburnum farreri

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Blue Oat GrassHelictotrichon sempervirens

Tree canopy creates dense shade that inhibits grass growth, plus leaf litter allelopathy

SilverweedPotentilla anserina

Tree canopy shading and allelopathic leaf litter inhibit ground-level herb establishment

Uses

Functions

TimberFruit ProductionWildlife HabitatErosion Control

Edible Parts

Fruits

Medicinal Uses

AstringentDigestiveDiarrheaRespiratory

Common Questions

What zones does Wild Service Tree grow in?

Wild Service Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Wild Service Tree?

Good companions for Wild Service Tree include Common Juniper, Black Broom, Geneva Bugleweed, European Buckthorn, Fragrant Viburnum.

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