Sorbus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of shrubs or trees of the family Rosaceae having feathery leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The mountain ash is a species of sorbus commonly found in North America.
- Sorbus trees can be found growing wild in woodland areas across Europe.
- Sorbus aucuparia, also known as the rowan, is a popular ornamental tree.
- Some species of sorbus produce white flowers, while others have pink or red flowers.
- Sorbus domestica, or the service tree, is an ancient species of fruit-bearing tree.