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Latin Name: Sorbus aria
Forestart Reference: SOARI1

A small to medium sized tree with a rounded head. The oval leaves start greyish white but later turn bright green though the underside remains silver white. The leaves turn russet in autumn when the deep crimson fruits are at their best.

Common name: Whitebeam
Native: Europe as far north as Britain.
Provenance: UK
Size and spread (10 years): 8m x 4m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification treatment.
Germinal seeds / kg: 31000
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Most soils including chalk, windswept and maritime areas.
Planting instructions:
Mature height: 15m x 10m

Availability: Currently out of stock