Monday 16 August 2010

Rock Whitebeam

One of the few scattered trees on this steep rocky slope is a rare specimen.

Rock whitebeam Sorbus rupicola is found on cliffs and steep rocky slopes of basic rock. The trees are found as either small groups or more commonly as isolated individual trees.

Rock whitebeam is apomictic, which means it can produce viable seed without sexual reproduction. The berries produced are dispersed by birds to regenerate in new locations.

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