Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Sorbus > Sorbus commixtaSorbus commixtaSynonyms: Pyrus americana var. rufoferruginea; Pyrus aucuparia var. japonica (homotypic); Pyrus commixta (homotypic); Pyrus horti-edeni; Pyrus micrantha var. macrophylla; Pyrus reflexipetala; Pyrus wilfordii; Sorbus amabilis; Sorbus americana (heterotypic); Sorbus americana japonica; Sorbus amurensis f. latifoliolata; Sorbus amurensis var. lanata; Sorbus aucuparia var. japonica; Sorbus chionophylla; Sorbus commixta var. commixta; Sorbus commixta var. pilosa; Sorbus commixta var. sachalinensis; Sorbus commixta var. typica; Sorbus heterodonta; Sorbus japonica (heterotypic); Sorbus macrophylla; Sorbus pruinosa; Sorbus reflexipetala; Sorbus serotina; Sorbus wilfordii; Sorbus yesoensis Sorbus commixta, the Japanese rowan (七竈 nanakamado, ナナカマド), is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to Japan, Sakhalin (in the Russian Far East), and the Korean island of Ulleungdo. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | Hazards [2] | The seeds probably contain hydrogen cyanide. This is the ingredient that gives almonds their characteristic flavour. Unless the seed is very bitter it should be perfectly safe in reasonable quantities. In small quantities, hydrogen cyanide has been shown to stimulate respiration and improve digestion, it is also claimed to be of benefit in the treatment of cancer. In excess, however, it can cause respiratory failure and even death. | Leaf Type [2] | Deciduous | Pollinators [2] | Insects, Lepidoptera | Structure [2] | Tree | | Height [2] | 33 feet (10 m) | Width [2] | 20 feet (6 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Sorbus commixta |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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