Sorbus ulleungensis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSorbus ulleungensis is a species of rowan native to Ulleung Island of South Korea. Its cultivar 'Olympic Flame' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental. This medium-sized upright tree, growing to 8 m (26 ft), has large leaves which turn brilliant shades of red and orange in Autumn. Small white flowers in Spring are followed by bright red berries in the Autumn.
Description
A large tree. The leaves are 22-25 cm long. The flowers are 12-24 mm wide. The fruit are 9-11 mm wide.
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Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Korea*,
Also Known As
Mageumangnamu, Mageumok
References (1)
- Ong, H. G., et al, 2015, Ethnobotany of the wild edible plants gathered in Ulleung Island, South Korea. Genet Resourc Crop Evol. Springer
