Upright Sorbus with orange yellow berries

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  1. Vdunne1952

    Vdunne1952 Active Member

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    This was planted as a street tree in Ireland.
    The plant is upright with drooping leaves (compared with S. aucuparia)
     

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  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    There are several yellow-fruited cultivars of Sorbus aucuparia, it could easily be one of those. Among other rowans, it isn't S. 'Joseph Rock', which is the only other yellow-fruited rowan at all commonly planted.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Yes, the leaves also look to me longer relative to their width than is typical of S. aucuparia. If this is a solitary specimen in front of a dwelling, so that it appears the occupants put it in maybe you can get a name from them. If it looks instead to be part of a municipal or other public planting effort maybe you can find out from the governing body.

    Otherwise, there is a recent book called the The Genus Sorbus that you might be able to use to help you figure this one out.
     
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    Hi Ron,
    I have no idea who planted it. It is a roadside planting. I will check out that book.
    There is a very good website for Sorbus which I was sure I had bookmarked but I can't find it now when I need it. Typical.
    Cheers.
     
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    Hi Folks,
    Not that site, Michael. Searched again today, could not find it.
    It certainly could be 'Sunshine', SilverSurfer. I have seen it in a few places so it is not some obscure form. I would have to see the leaves of 'Sunshine' as the leaves of 'my' Sorbus seem distinct from S. aucuparia. Larger, but also more silvery and drooping.
    Thanks all for your attention.
     

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