Research suggests "Sorbus anglica" arose from a cross between "Sorbus porrigentiformis" and "Sorbus aucuparia". The larvae feed on "Trollius europaeus" and "Sorbus aucuparia". Caucasian downy birch (Betula pubescens) and European rowan (Sorbus aucuparia). It resembles the European mountain-ash, "Sorbus aucuparia". "Sorbus aucuparia" is pollinated by bees and flies. The larvae feed on "Sorbus aucuparia" and "Malus" species. "Sorbus aucuparia" has a chromosome number of 2"n"=34. "Sorbus aucuparia" is an undemanding species and can withstand shade. This hybrid species interbred with the rowan/mountain ash ("Sorbus aucuparia") to produce "S. arranesis". The author citation "Sorbus aucuparia" L. belongs to Carl Linnaeus. The European rowan ("Sorbus aucuparia") has a long tradition in European mythology and folklore. "Sorbus aucuparia" is planted in mountain ranges to fortify landslides and avalanche zones. "Prunus spinosa" (Palaearctic), "Pyrus" (Palaearctic) and "Sorbus aucuparia" (Palaearctic). The larvae feed on "Sorbus aria", "Sorbus aucuparia" and "Sorbus domestica". In German, "Sorbus aucuparia" is known as the "Vogelbeerbaum" ("bird-berry tree") or as "Eberesche".