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Karpatiosorbus bristoliensis (Bristol Whitebeam)

Synonyms: Pyrus bristoliensis (homotypic); Sorbus bristoliensis (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Sorbus bristoliensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is known commonly as the Bristol whitebeam. It is endemic to the United Kingdom, growing wild only in the Avon Gorge and in the Leigh Woods area of Bristol. There are only about 100 individuals, but the population is thought to be increasing.
View Wikipedia Record: Karpatiosorbus bristoliensis

Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Karpatiosorbus bristoliensis

Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium-Low
Leaf Type [2]  Deciduous
Lifespan [3]  Perennial
Height [3]  33 feet (10 m)
Light Preference [4]  Mixed Sun/Shade
Soil Acidity [4]  Neutral
Soil Fertility [4]  Mostly Infertile
Soil Moisture [4]  Mostly Dry

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Avon Gorge Woodlands 376 England, United Kingdom

External References

Citations

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♦ 1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
♦ 2Kattge, J. et al. (2011b) TRY - a global database of plant traits Global Change Biology 17:2905-2935
♦ 3PLANTATT - Attributes of British and Irish Plants: Status, Size, Life History, Geography and Habitats, M. O. Hill, C. D. Preston & D. B. Roy, Biological Records Centre, NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (2004)
♦ 4ECOFACT 2a Technical Annex - Ellenberg’s indicator values for British Plants, M O Hill, J O Mountford, D B Roy & R G H Bunce (1999)
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0