Whitebeam
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5Will it grow where I live?
Whitebeam is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 10 m
- Spread
- 8 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- First yield
- after 6 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 8
- Synonyms
- Common Whitebeam, Chess apple
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Aria edulis prefers sunny sites with calcareous, well-drained soils. The plant is drought-tolerant and needs moderate watering. Propagation is by seed, which should be stratified before sowing. Regular pruning promotes vigor.
Frequently asked questions
Whitebeam: how big does it get?
Whitebeam (Aria edulis) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 10 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 8 m. Growth is slow.
Whitebeam: what site does it need?
Whitebeam tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Whitebeam: is it hardy?
Whitebeam is listed as hardy in zone 4–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Whitebeam: will it grow in Central Europe?
Whitebeam is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Whitebeam: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.
Whitebeam: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to October.
Whitebeam: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Whitebeam are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Whitebeam: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 5/10.
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