Taxon:  Aria edulis (Willd.) M. Roem.



Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishchess-apple as Sorbus aria1Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada Note: as Sorbus aria
Englishcommon whitebeam as Sorbus aria1Botanical Society of the British Isles. BSBI taxon database (on-line resource). Note: as Sorbus aria
Englishwhitebeam as Sorbus aria1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. Note: as Sorbus aria
Czechjeřáb muk as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Danishaxelbaer as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Frenchalisier alouchier as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Frenchalouchier as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
GermanSilberbaum as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Hungarianbaródka as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Italianchiavosdello as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Italianfarinaccio as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Italianrialto as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Portuguesemostajeiro as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Romaniansorb as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Spanishmostajo as Sorbus aria2Aldasoro, J. J. et al. 2004. Revision of Sorbus subgenera Aria and Torminaria. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69:1-148. Note: as Sorbus aria
Swedishklippoxel as Sorbus aria2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Swedishvitoxel as Sorbus aria2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) Note: as Sorbus aria
Transliterated Russianrjabina arija as Sorbus aria2Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Sorbus aria
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAfricaMacaronesiaSpainCanarias Arechavaleta, M. et al., coords. 2009. Lista de especies silvestres de Canarias: hongos, plantas y animales terrestres
1NativeAfricaNorthern AfricaAlgeria  Quézel, P. & S. Santa. 1962-1963. Nouvelle flore de l'Algerie.
1NativeAfricaNorthern AfricaMorocco  Jahandiez, E. & R. Maire. 1931-1941. Catalogue des plantes du Maroc.
1NativeAfricaNorthern AfricaTunisia  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusArmenia  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR. Note: mentions
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusGeorgia  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR. Note: mentions
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeEstonia   
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeUkraine w.Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeAustria  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeBelgium  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeCzech Republic  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeGermany  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeHungary  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropePoland  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeSlovakia  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeSwitzerland  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeDenmark  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeIreland  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeNorway  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeSweden  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeNorthern EuropeUnited Kingdom  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeAlbania  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeBosnia and Herzegovina  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeBulgaria  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeCroatia  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeGreece  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeItaly incl. Sardinia, SicilyTutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeMontenegro  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeRomania  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeSerbia  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeSlovenia  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeEuropeSouthwestern EuropeFrance incl. CorsicaTutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSouthwestern EuropePortugal  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSouthwestern EuropeSpain incl. BalearesTutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
2Cultivated    also cult. 
Native
Africa
  • MACARONESIA: Spain [Canarias]
  • NORTHERN AFRICA: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
Asia-Temperate
  • CAUCASUS: Armenia, Georgia
Europe
  • NORTHERN EUROPE: Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Sweden
  • MIDDLE EUROPE: Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
  • EASTERN EUROPE: Estonia, Ukraine (w.)
  • SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal
Cultivated (also cult.)

Reference(s)
  1. Arechavaleta, M. et al., coords. 2009. Lista de especies silvestres de Canarias: hongos, plantas y animales terrestres
  2. Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
  3. Jahandiez, E. & R. Maire. 1931-1941. Catalogue des plantes du Maroc.
  4. Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR. Note: mentions
  5. Quézel, P. & S. Santa. 1962-1963. Nouvelle flore de l'Algerie.
  6. Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Environmentalornamentalas Sorbus ariaWalters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986-2000. European garden flora. Note: as Sorbus aria
Environmentalornamentalas Sorbus ariaHuxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening Note: as Sorbus aria
Materialswoodtimber, as Sorbus ariaBoutelje, J. B. 1980. Encyclopedia of world timbers, names and technical literature Note: as Sorbus aria
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=496053. Accessed 15 April 2026.