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[Hans Brinkmann <hans-brinkmann@t-online.de>]

Hallo Donna,
the English name for Sorbus domestica is also: service  tree or service 
apple...
But trees are also very rare and unknown.

I can provide you with scions of:
Several different Sorbus domestica varieties.
Several edible! Sorbus aucuparia varieties and Hybrids.
And also many different medlar varieties...

But all scions are from Germany and a little complicated...
Anyhow, after your decision, I could find a solution for you in the USA..

Next season I could save also S. domestica seeds for you.

ciao
Hans      Germany


Donna &/or Kieran schrieb:
> Oh, this IS rowan we are talking about, no wonder I kept thinking I should 
> know what sorbus was.  There are some pretty ones in Nashville that have 
> smallish berries in different shaped bunches compared to what I saw in 
> England, but the berries are rather nasty smelling and sticky.
>
> This plant likes light, acidic soils (dig in some peat moss) that do not 
> become water-logged. Plant in full sun away from other trees--it does not 
> compete well, although it will manage under the shade of scotch pine. It 
> will grow in the northern part of temperate and in cold areas (zones 2-6, or 
> down to -20F/-28C) but cannot take any heat, so it cannot be grown in the 
> south at all. Once it is established, it is easy to propagate from twigs.
>
> >From PFAF on S. domestica, the one Lon says is so hard to graft: There are 2 
> distinct forms, S. domestica pomifera. (Hayne.)Rehd. with apple shaped 
> fruits (which ripen from September) and S. domestica pyriformis. 
> (Hayne.)Rehd. with pear shaped fruits which ripen from October[11, 132]. 
> Plants are susceptible to fireblight[188] and to canker (which is especially 
> prevalent in areas with high rainfall.
>
> Well, the fireblight part is not very promising.  Hmmm... the Korean species 
> would probably do better here, but nothing about edibility.  Hope I don't 
> wind up cutting down my sorbus trees before I ever acquire them.     Donna
>
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