DEVON WHITEBEAM – Sorbus devoniensis: [ 35 & 71 ]
Grows to 13m with brown bark. The lobed leaves are dark green on top with white hairs underneath. White 5 petal flowers develop in May to June and male and female parts are found on the same plant. Orange-brown seeds ripen to fruits in September. The russet red fruits are eaten by birds and dispersed. Also known as otmast it is usually only found in Devon and the South West. It is often found in hedgerows. It can be eaten with a medlar-like date flavour.
Grows to 13m with brown bark. The lobed leaves are dark green on top with white hairs underneath. White 5 petal flowers develop in May to June and male and female parts are found on the same plant. Orange-brown seeds ripen to fruits in September. The russet red fruits are eaten by birds and dispersed. Also known as otmast it is usually only found in Devon and the South West. It is often found in hedgerows. It can be eaten with a medlar-like date flavour.
