Sorbus austriaca
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Sorbus austriaca is a species of Whitebeam
. Its berries, which are a pome
fruit, are inedible to humans but attract birds. It is also grown as an ornamental plant. Whitebeams (entire leaves) are distinct of Rowans, which have pinnate leaves.
Whitebeam
The whitebeams are members of the Rosaceae family, comprising subgenus Aria of genus Sorbus, and hybrids involving species of this subgenus and members of subgenera Sorbus, Torminaria and Chamaemespilus. They are deciduous trees with simple or lobed leaves, arranged alternately...
. Its berries, which are a pome
Pome
In botany, a pome is a type of fruit produced by flowering plants in the subfamily Maloideae of the family Rosaceae.A pome is an accessory fruit composed of one or more carpels surrounded by accessory tissue...
fruit, are inedible to humans but attract birds. It is also grown as an ornamental plant. Whitebeams (entire leaves) are distinct of Rowans, which have pinnate leaves.