Aria edulis (Willd.) M.Roem.
Aria edulis
Aria edulis, commonly known as the whitebeam or common whitebeam, is a species of deciduous tree. It often forms new shoots around the trunk and has a compact, domed shape with a few upswept branches. The leaves have an almost-white underside. The hermaphrodite cream-white flowers appear in May and are insect pollinated, producing scarlet berries that are often eaten by birds.
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Rosales
Rosaceae
Aria
The berries are edible when overripe (bletted).
May
Typically around 10-20 meters
Cream-white
Native to most of Europe, North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), and temperate Asia (Eastern Turkey, Armenia, Georgia). It generally favors dry limestone and chalk soils.
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