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Swedish Whitebeam - Sorbus intermedia
(Ehrh.) Pers. |
 Morton Arboretum accession 187-83-1 |
| Growth Characteristics: Height:
25’-35’ / Width: 30’ Form/Habit: round Growth Rate: medium Ornamental Characteristics: Flower: showy, white clusters, spring Fruit: showy, orange-red clusters, berry-like, late summer/early fall Foliage: green on upper surface with a gray-white pubescence on undersides in summer, color varies from pale green to golden brown to orange-reddish in fall Bark: not ornamentally important, gray-brown, often smooth, becoming slightly rough with age. (1) |
 Mougeot Whitebeam Leaflet, S. Mougeotii |
 Swedish Whitebeam Leaflet, S. intermedia |
| The Swedish whitebeam is a member of the intermedia aggregate, a group within the genus Sorbus in which the leaflets have distinct lobes. The lowest veins of the leaf end in a pronounced lobe which itself can have smaller teeth on it and the lobe cuts into the leaf up to half way along the vein to the mid rib. S. intermedia has about 8 veins (7 to 9) the lowest six of which point to these lobes. Note: the Mougeot leaflets are missing this key feature. |
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Trees provide cover: Birds and small animals need concealed places for nesting and hiding from predators. The presence of wildlife can make your backyard or woodlot a special place for your family and children. As urban sprawl displaces many birds and animals from their natural habitat, it becomes even more important for home and landowners to provide green space and mini-sanctuaries for birds and other wildlife. Trees provide food: Having a wide variety of trees that provide seeds, nuts and fruit for wildlife to eat is one way to increase your success in attracting wildlife. although artificial bird feeders can supplement naturally occurring foods, they can attract unwanted pests such as pigeons, Canada geese, squirrels, and even rats. Trees also provide food by attracting insects and providing cover for their activities; mating, egg-laying. Insects form a huge portion of the warm-weather food supply for many species of songbirds. Trees that provide fall and winter foods are especially important in helping wildlife survive the winter, and to provide forage and cover for early-arriving spring migrants that may get caught in late-season bad weather. Whatever the food sources you provide may be, birds and wildlife also need dependable source of water; create a small pool or birdbath in a protected place.
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