Aria edulis
Chess Apple, Common Whitebeam
Other regional names: Whitebeam
- Whitebeam
Also known as: Aria aria (L.) Huth +16 more
- Aria aria (L.) Huth
- Aria majestica Lavallée
- Aria nivea f. cyclophylla Beck
- Aria nivea Host
- Aria nivea subsp. acutifolia (Ser.) Gren.
- Aria nivea subsp. latifolia Gren.
- Aria nivea subsp. longifolia Gren.
- Aria nivea var. acutifolia (Lindl.) M.Roem.
- Aria nivea var. angustifolia (Lindl.) M.Roem.
- Aria nivea var. bullata (Lindl.) M.Roem.
- Aria nivea var. edulis (Willd.) Koehne
- Aria nivea var. elliptica (Anon.) Lavallée
- Aria nivea var. glabrata (G.Kirchn.) Lavallée
- Aria nivea var. incisa (Mutel) M.Roem.
- Aria nivea var. lanata Lavallée
- Aria nivea var. latifolia Lavallée
- Aria nivea var. longifolia Lavallée
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Aria edulis (commonly known as Chess-Apple or Common Whitebeam) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Falkland Is., Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Ukraine, Uzbekistan