Karpatiosorbus latifolia
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Karpatiosorbus latifolia

Broad-leaved Whitebeam · Fontainebleau service tree · French hales

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 4–7
Click count
115
Observations
493

Description

Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Karpatiosorbus latifolia is a species of whitebeam that is endemic to the area around Fontainebleau, south of Paris in France, where it has been known since the early eighteenth century.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Broad-leaved whitebeam comes from open habitats, like sunny meadows and forest margins, where light is abundant. It does best in full sun but will also tolerate partial sun, adapting well to different light conditions.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C

Broad-leaved whitebeam shows strong adaptability to a range of climatic conditions, whether in very hot summers or cold winters. However, it has a preferred temperature range for healthy growth. When temperatures rise too high, the plant can experience heat and humidity stress, which may kill it. In locations where temperatures approach the lower limit of its cold tolerance, providing insulation to protect the plant is important.

Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Timing is essential for feeding Broad-leaved whitebeam. Apply fertilizer in early spring and continue monthly until early summer. The fertilizer encourages attractive blooms and supplies energy during both dormant and active growth periods.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Tree
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Karpatiosorbus
Family
Rosaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-7
Mature Height
10.06 m to 14.94 m
Mature Spread
6.1 m to 7.92 m
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Olive Drab
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall

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Common Names (3)

en Broad-leaved Whitebeam
en Fontainebleau service tree
en French hales