Kingdom Plantae Family Rosaceae Subgenus Aria Rank Species | Order Rosales Genus Sorbus Scientific name Sorbus devoniensis | |
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Similar Sorbus minima, Sorbus eminens, Sorbus austriaca, Sorbus arranensis, Sorbus leyana | ||
Sorbus Devonensis is known by the English name of Devon whitebeam and locally as otmast. It is a species of Whitebeam tree in the Rosaceae family. It is endemic to the British Isles, growing wild only in areas of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Ireland.
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It did not exist before the last Ice Age, probably arising from a hybrid between the Wild Service Tree and another Whitebeam.
Description
It will form a deciduous tree to about 12 metres height.
The leaves are entire, lobed, are dark green above, underside has a dense layer of white hairs.
It flowers at the end of May, they are white with 5 petals.
The fruits ripen at the end of October. They are orange brown, and edible.
Locations found
Botanist David Cann would like to know of any other locations where this species has been found.