Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aria
ID:
996838

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Crantz

Source:
rjp

Year:
1763

Citation Micro:
Stirp. Austr. Fasc. 2: 46 (1763)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996176

Common Names

  • Whitebeam
  • Common Whitebeam
  • European Whitebeam

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Description

Sorbus aria (also called Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Europe and Asia. It grows to a height of 10-15 meters and has a dense, spreading crown. Its bark is grey-brown and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate, glossy and dark green. It is found in moist temperate forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus aria is a species of whitebeam tree that is native to Europe and Asia. It is used for its edible fruit, which can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sorbus aria sub. lanifera (A.Kern. ex Borbás) Jáv.
Sorbus aria for. thaiszii Soó

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sorbus aria is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus aria is a small deciduous tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and cuttings taken in the summer.

Where to Find Sorbus aria

Sorbus aria is native to Europe and can be found in the countries of Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Switzerland.

Species in the Sorbus genus

Sorbus ligustrifolia, Sorbus arranensis, Sorbus decipiens, Sorbus leptophylla, Sorbus matsumurana, Sorbus eminens, Sorbus rupicola, Sorbus croceocarpa, Sorbus mougeotii, Sorbus cashmiriana, Sorbus scopulina, Sorbus commixta, Sorbus gorodkovii, Sorbus hajastana, Sorbus kusnetzovii, Sorbus pontica, Sorbus tauricola, Sorbus himalaica, Sorbus subulata, Sorbus splendida, Sorbus monbeigii, Sorbus aria, Sorbus arachnoidea, Sorbus armeniaca, Sorbus filipes, Sorbus forrestii, Sorbus glomerulata, Sorbus graeca, Sorbus kiukiangensis, Sorbus koehneana, Sorbus kurzii, Sorbus lanata, Sorbus luristanica, Sorbus macrantha, Sorbus microphylla, Sorbus persica, Sorbus reducta, Sorbus rehderiana, Sorbus rinzenii, Sorbus rufopilosa, Sorbus sargentiana, Sorbus scalaris, Sorbus setschwanensis, Sorbus subfusca, Sorbus takhtajanii, Sorbus tamamschjanae, Sorbus tianschanica, Sorbus turkestanica, Sorbus wilsoniana, Sorbus brevipetiolata,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Johann Nepomuk von Crantz (1722-1797): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crantz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:741629-1: Based on the initial data import