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 Sorbus torminalis is a conical shaped deciduous tree reaching up to 25m in height and one of Britain's rarest trees. Grows mainly in old oak  woodlands and often lime rich soils   Green, triangular lobed leaves grow alternately on its stems, 5-9cm long sharply toothed and pointed turning red in Autumn Rounded head clusters of creamy white flowers appear in May turning to berry like fruits ripening brown that smell like fermenting ale when crushed.

wservice1.gif (9269 bytes)                                       Collect fruits from tree when brown. Ensure there are other trees near by as seeds from a single tree may be sterile. Remove flesh from fruit immediately and sow. Stratification will aid germination, a large amount of seeds needed to ensure some germination.

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Kentish name was Chequer tree and was eaten as a cure for colic.

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