Water
Water regularly during dry periods, especially when young. Ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging. Allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings once established.
Avoid overhead watering to reduce the risk of fungal diseases.
Menai Strait Whitebeam (Aria arvonicola) is a rare, endemic tree native to Anglesey, Wales, recognized for its silvery foliage and white flowers.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun to Partial Shade
50% intensity
Prefers full sun for best flowering and fruiting, but tolerates partial shade.
Moderate
50% intensity
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during establishment. Reduce watering once mature.
Well-drained, fertile soil
50% intensity
Temperate
25% intensity
Hardy in temperate climates. Tolerates cold winters and moderate summers. Protect from extreme heat.
Low
25% intensity
Benefits from a light feed in spring with a balanced fertilizer. Not essential for established plants.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly during dry periods, especially when young. Ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging. Allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings once established.
Avoid overhead watering to reduce the risk of fungal diseases.
Prune to maintain shape and remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Light pruning can be done in late winter or early spring before bud burst. Avoid heavy pruning as it can impact flowering and fruiting.
Best propagated by grafting onto a suitable rootstock, such as Sorbus aria. Softwood cuttings can be taken in early summer and rooted under mist. Seed propagation is possible but requires stratification.
Young trees benefit from repotting every 2-3 years in early spring to refresh the soil and inspect the root system. Mature trees rarely require repotting unless they are container-grown.
Ensure the new pot offers adequate drainage.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Aria |
| Species | Aria arvonicola |
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