Sorbus lancastriensis, the Lancastrian whitebeam,[2] is a species of deciduous tree or shrub in the family Rosaceae, growing to 6 m (20 ft). It is endemic to England, and is found within a 30 km (19 mi) radius from Morecambe Bay, in Lancashire. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has oval leaves. White blossom in spring is followed by orange to red berries in autumn.[3]
| Sorbus lancastriensis | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Sorbus |
| Species: | S. lancastriensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sorbus lancastriensis E.F.Warb. | |
| Taxon identifiers |
|---|
This England-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |