wild service tree

Sorbus torminalis

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 Europe and North Africa, it is a slow-growing deciduous tree that produces small edible fruits after they soften. It plays an important role in the mid-layer by attracting wildlife and diversifying the orchard. It prefers well-drained soils and tolerates partial shade.

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Needs

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

Calendar

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

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The matured fruits are traditionally used to relieve digestive problems and colic.

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.