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Whitebeam (Sorbus aria)
(family - Rosacea)
Description: Medium Deciduous tree with red berries. Height 20m
Where found: Calcareous woods in association with ash, beech, field maple, hawthorn and wych elm. Natural Distribution in Southern England, Central and Southern Europe. Also western Ireland (Galway)
Phenology:
| Flowers | Leaves | Fruit | Ripen | Fall |
| May/June | May | Sept | Sept |
Similar species: A number of very similar species are found with limited distribution and are believed to be hybrids between Sorbus aria and Sorbus torminalis (Wild Service Tree). Irish Whitebeam (S. hibernica) found in calcerous woods in Ireland. Other varieties are found in South West England and South Wales and in Ireland.
Uses past & present: Brown wood quite hard good timber.
Uses of wood -
Tool handle, turnery, furniture, plywood.
Food and drink -
Edible fruit can be made into jam and wine.
Propagation
and Growth:
Grown from seed. treat seed by moist chilling
starting December for April planting. Approx 31,000 seeds per kg. Black
seeds similar to Apple pips.
Timber
