The complete chloroplast genome of Sorbus folgneri (C.K.Schneid.) Rehder (Rosaceae)

AbstractSorbus folgneri (C.K.Schneid.) Rehder is widely distributed tree species across China which can be used as medicine, building materials and ornamental plants. In this study, the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of S. folgneri was determined using next-generation sequencing. The entire cp genome was determined to be 163,464 bp in length. It contained large single-copy (LSC) and small single-copy (SSC) regions of 86,721 and 17,961 bp, respectively, which were separated by a pair of 29,391bp inverted repeat (IR) regions. The genome contained 133 genes, including 88 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. The overall GC content of the genome is 36.4%. A phylogenetic tree reconstructed by 17 chloroplast genomes reveals that S. folgneri is most related with Sorbus alnifolia.