Service tree

Sorbus domestica

Layer 1 · Canopy
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to southern Europe, it is a slow-growing, long-lived deciduous fruit tree. Its small, pear-like fruits become sweet and edible after ripening fully in autumn. It forms part of the upper canopy layer in the food forest, providing high-quality fruit and timber.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees service tree grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Tree up to 15 m
Mature diameter: 6 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March
April
May
June
July
August
September — Harvest
October — Harvest
November — Harvest — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The overripe fruits are consumed and used in home remedies for bowel regulation.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.