Sorbus insignis

Sorbus insignis
Sorbus insignis red berries in India
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Sorbus
Species:
S. insignis
Binomial name
Sorbus insignis
(Hook.f.) Hedl.
Synonyms
  • Pyrus insignis Hook.f.
  • Pyrus indica Roxb.

Sorbus insignis is a species of rowan. It is a tree to 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) tall, rarely a shrub. It is native to SW China (NW Yunnan and E Tibet), NE India (Manipur, Sikkim), Myanmar, and Nepal.

The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in stone gardens, parks and yards.