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Whitebeam

Sorbus aria

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) — a tree, for Full sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassmedium
Shademedium
Pollenmedium
Nectarmedium

Through the year

Through the year

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floweringWhitebeam flowers in late spring, typically in May, producing white blossoms.
fruitingFruits ripen from late summer into autumn, turning bright red.
senescenceLeaves turn yellow-brown and drop after the first significant autumn frosts.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatescalcium, potassium
Soil textureloam, clay, sand
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseed, grafting
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
StratificationRequires cold stratification for 3-4 months at 1-5°C
Self-seedingLight
Divisionnot applicable

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees, birds
Can host pestsaphids, sawflies
Can host diseasesfire blight, canker