Aria edulis
Whitebeam · also Common whitebeam, Chess-apple, Broad-leaved whitebeam
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Aria edulis is a deciduous tree known for its compact, domed shape and leaves with almost-white undersides. It produces cream-white flowers in May, followed by scarlet berries that are eaten by birds. This species thrives in dry limestone and chalk soils and is native to large parts of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 3170.14%—3.4 in
- 30.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 10–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–30 ft
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.4 in, mean 4.5 in, 90th percentile 8.1 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Appenine deciduous montane forests
- Balkan mixed forests
- North Atlantic moist mixed forests
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Alps conifer and mixed forests
- Northern Anatolian conifer and deciduous forests
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Northeast Spain and Southern France Mediterranean forests