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Sorbus domestica, Oskruška
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September, October
A deciduous tree from the rose family. The Service tree has been mentioned since ancient times, primarily in the texts of the Roman author Pliny the Elder. Greek writers Theophrastus (371–285 BC) and Dioscorides (around 60 AD) also referred to it. It is cultivated for its edible fruits or as an ornamental plant in parks. Fruits can be eaten raw, processed into jams and compotes, added to cider production, or distilled into Service tree brandy. Its wood is used for agricultural tools, rifle stocks, clogs, billiard cues, metal casting models, harpsichords, Scottish bagpipes, and high-quality furniture.
Raw Service tree fruits are hard, astringent, bitter, and sour. Only after a short period of softening, when the fruit turns brown, do they become tender, flavorful, and sweet.
The fruits are fleshy, about 2–3 cm in diameter, round, yellow-brown, and reddish on the sun-exposed side. Each contains five dark brown, elongated, pointed seeds.
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Tolerates drought well, but is sensitive to late spring frosts. Can withstand winter temperatures down to -30 °C. Sensitive to competition from other species. The Service tree has minimal soil requirements.
You can purchase seedlings of Service tree (Sorb tree) at our garden center in the nursery located at Gornjem Crnjelovu, Glavna 65a.
Upon collection of the goods (seedlings), the Agromedžik nursery no longer has the possibility of supervision or care, and therefore cannot provide any further guarantee. Since seedlings are living beings, it is not possible to give a guarantee even a day after they leave the nursery. We cannot influence their maintenance and care, and consequently their further growth and development.
Our plants regularly undergo phytosanitary and vegetative inspections, therefore we do not have diseased or infected plants.
Planting is done from late October to mid-April, avoiding periods of frost and drought.
Trim the roots, then the branches into 3 to 4 rings. At the beginning of March, cut the seedlings to a height of 80 - 120 cm.
Before planting, soak the plant in water for at least 2 - 3 hours.
Dig a hole, in the previously prepared soil, measuring 60 x 60 x 50 cm for the soil (40 x 40 x 40 cm) so that the roots and part of the stem are well placed, taking care that the grafting point is outside the soil.
Place the plant in the hole and cover it with dry soil, gently press it down so that it gets well between the roots.
Fertilizer and seedling roots must not be in direct contact.
Pour with 20-30 liters of water. During periods of drought in the first year of planting, it is necessary to water young seedlings more often.
Containerized seedlings can be planted throughout the year.
*Applies to bare root seedlings.
