ARKive - Whitebeams - Sorbus spp- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Whitebeams (Sorbus spp)

Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
Rowan is one of the most familiar wild trees in the British Isles, recognised for its distinctive red berries, which inject a splash of... More 22 Images 2 Videos
Sorbus (Sorbus eminens)
Information on Sorbus eminens is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Whitebeam (Sorbus anglica)
Information on Sorbus anglica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Whitebeam (Sorbus vexans)
Information on Sorbus vexans is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Whitebeam (Sorbus arranensis)
Information on Sorbus arranensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Madeira mountain ash (Sorbus maderensis)
Information on the Madeira mountain ash is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Sorbus (Sorbus amabilis)
Information on Sorbus amabilis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Arran service tree (Sorbus pseudofennica)
Information on the Arran service tree is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Wilmott's whitebeam (Sorbus wilmottiana)
Information on Sorbus wilmottiana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Polylepis (Polylepis reticulata)
Information on Polylepis reticulata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Marcetella (Marcetella maderensis)
Information on Marcetella maderensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Crataegus (Crataegus ambigua)
Information on Crataegus ambigua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Catalina mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae)
With only seven adult plants remaining in 2002, the Catalina mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae) is one of the rarest plants in the world. The... More 1 Image 0 videos
Polylepis (Polylepis racemosa)
Information on Polylepis racemosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cliffortia (Cliffortia arborea)
Information on Cliffortia arborea is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Prunus (Prunus laxinervis)
Information on Prunus laxinervis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Hawthorn is also widely known as the May-tree, and is the only British plant to be named after the month in which it flowers. It is most... More 12 Images 4 Videos
Red stinkwood (Prunus africana)
Information on the red stinkwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
The genus name of Silverweed, Potentilla, means ‘little powerful one’. The ability of this plant to survive trampling, coupled with the soft... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Formosa firethorn (Pyracantha koidzumii)
Information on the Formosa firethorn is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Azores laurel cherry (Prunus lusitanica azorica)
This subspecies of Portugal laurel (Prunus lusitanica) is a hardy evergreen tree with larger, thicker leaves than the other subspecies, but... More 7 Images 0 videos
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
Blackthorn is a deciduous shrub that has long been popular in hedgerows because of its thorns. The beautiful white blossom tends to appear... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Alchemilla (Alchemilla minima)
This plant has no common English name but belongs to the well-known lady's mantle family. It was only recognised as a separate species in... More 1 Image 0 videos
Wild cotoneaster (Cotoneaster cambricus)
Wild cotoneaster is a member of the rose family. It is a bushy deciduous shrub that grows to a height of 100 cm. In young shrubs, the stems... More 5 Images 2 Videos
Plymouth pear (Pyrus cordata)
The Plymouth pear is smaller than its more common relative and grows as a hedgerow tree. It may be distinguished from the common wild pear... More 3 Images 0 videos
Bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.)
Brambles form a complex group known as Rubus fruticosus agg. (short for aggregate), containing around 320 individual ‘species’ known as... More 22 Images 1 Video
Black hawthorn (Prunus ramburii)
Information on the black hawthorn is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Alchemilla (Alchemilla fischeri camerunensis)
This small silvery herb is a subspecies of Alchemilla fischeri, and is only known from the summit of a single mountain. The leaf blades have... More 1 Image 0 videos
Wild apricot (Armeniaca vulgaris)
Apricot trees are well known for their delicious fruits, and while cultivated varieties are commonly grown worldwide, their wild ancestor is... More 4 Images 0 videos
Sanguisorba (Sanguisorba dodecandra)
Sanguisorba dodecandra is an attractive alpine plant, with a distinctive, droopy flower spike which is borne on a long stalk. The spike is... More 2 Images 0 videos

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