''Sorbus'' 'Gibbsii' is a
cultivar of the
rowan
The rowans ( or ) or mountain-ashes are shrubs or trees in the genus ''Sorbus
''Sorbus'' is a genus of over 100 species of trees and shrubs in the rose family, Rosaceae. Species of ''Sorbus'' (''s.l.'') are commonly known as whitebeam, r ...
genus ''
Sorbus''. It is a tree with white flowers and small, bright red, round or oval berry-like fruits that are really
pome
In botany, a pome is a type of fruit produced by flowering plants in the subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae. Well-known pomes include the apple, pear, and quince.
Etymology
The word ''pome'' entered English in the late 14th century, and re ...
s. It is an important food source for birds and other wildlife. It is also popular as an
ornamental plant. It is also used as a
street tree.
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