English whitebeam facts for kids
Quick facts for kids English whitebeam |
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| Genus: |
Sorbus
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| Species: |
anglica
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Sorbus mougeotii subsp. anglica |
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The English whitebeam (Sorbus anglica) is a special kind of tree. It belongs to the Rosaceae family. This family also includes roses and apples! This tree is quite rare. You can find it in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Only about 600 of these trees are thought to exist in Britain.
What Does It Look Like?
The English whitebeam often grows as a small tree or a bush. It can have many stems coming from its base. Its leaves are wider than most other Sorbus trees. The leaves have deep cuts, almost a third of the way to the middle vein.
Where Does It Live?
You can find the English whitebeam in a few different places. It grows in parts of south-west England and Wales. It is also found around Killarney in south-west Ireland. These places are quite spread out.
How It Lives and Grows
The English whitebeam usually grows on cliffs. You can also find it in old quarries and on rocky hillsides. It doesn't seem to mind what kind of soil it grows in. Sometimes, you can find these trees in oak forests too. Scientists believe the English whitebeam is a mix of two other trees. They think it came from a cross between Sorbus porrigentiformis and Sorbus aucuparia.
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Full tree.
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Trunk.
