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ARIA GROUP (White |...... |...... |A very distinct group.
Beam trees) | | |
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P. Aria (Common |North Temperate |White |A well-known tree,
White Beam tree) |Zone | |frequently seen in chalky
| | |districts. It is a large
| | |tree, 40 to 50 feet high,
| | |and has oval leaves, which
| | |are silvery white on the
| | |under surface. The white
| | |flowers are borne in large
| | |clusters, followed by oval
| | |red or scarlet coloured
| | |fruits. There are several
| | |varieties. Lutescens is
| | |very handsome, with its
| | |broad and silvery leaves;
| | |chrysophylla has leaves of
| | |quite a golden hue; graeca
| | |is a handsome form found in
| | |Greece, it is much later in
| | |flowering and fruiting than
| | |any of the others;
| | |salicifolia has striking
| | |leaves, quite silvery white
| | |underneath.
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P. decaisneana |Origin unknown; |...... |A handsome vigorous tree,
|presumably a | |with oval leaves, 6 inches
|hybrid | |long by 2 to 3 inches
| | |broad, silvery beneath. The
| | |pinkish flowers are on
| | |large dense corymbs,
| | |followed by bright scarlet
| | |fruits. A