Contents
List of Colour Paintings
Author’s Note
Acknowledgements
Rowans — looking to the future
Brief account of the Rosaceae
Sorbus in cultivation
Chromosome numbers in the Rosaceae
The subfamily Maloideae
The genus Sorbus (the pinnate-leaved rowans)
Fossil evidence
Distribution of taxa within Sorbus
Comparisons with the fossil history of other genera with which Sorbus species often grow
3. Ecology
4. Conservation
Temperature
Moisture
pH and nutrients
Pests and diseases
Herbicides
Propagation
Choosing a suitable rowan for your garden
Infrageneric classification
Morphology
Summary of classification
Key to the species of Sorbus
The Genus Sorbus
Appendix: Latin descriptions of New Taxa
Glossary and Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index of Scientific Names