Tree comparisons
 Sorbus japonica | |
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| An upright rowan with large oval leaves and attractive autumn colours and large red fruitlets. | |
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Growing
| Rowan Sorbus japonica | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade |
| Pruning | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Site conditions | Windy site Occasional flooding Coastal site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Rowan Sorbus japonica | |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering month | May |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Multiple tints |
| Fruit colour | Red |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |