Common whitebeam (Sorbus aria)

Common whitebeam (Sorbus aria) is a tree that can grow 8m – 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: common whitebeam, whitebeam, beam tree, chess apple or white beam tree.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: common whitebeam, whitebeam, beam tree, chess apple, white beam tree
Scientific name: Sorbus aria
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 8m – 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding

Seasonal colors

How to plant Common whitebeam (Sorbus aria) – Hladac, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Common whitebeam (Sorbus aria) – Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons