Winter buds conic, shiny, not glaucous, glutinous, sparsely hairy, hairs primarily rufous. Leaflets not papillose abaxially nor glaucous adaxially. Flowers: perianth and androecium epigynous. Pomes red, not glaucous; sepals persistent; carpels connate entire length, apex convex.

Distribution

Alaska, e Asia (Japan, Russian Far East [Commander Islands, Kuril Islands, Sakhalin]).

Discussion

Species 1.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Sorbus sambucifolia