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Karpatiosorbus devoniensis

Karpatiosorbus devoniensis is known by the English name of Devon whitebeam and formally as Broad-leaved Whitebeam. When the fruit was reported as sold at Barnstaple Pannier Market the name French Eagles was used, apart from 1929 when they were reported as eagle-berries. When the trees were reported as seen growing wild on botanical walks they were referred to as French Hails. Broad-leaved white-beam, which was the common name until Devon Whitebeam took over, was used once in 1907.

Description
It will form a deciduous tree to about 12 metres height. The leaves are entire, lobed, dark green above, the underside has a dense layer of grey hairs. It flowers at the end of May, they are white with 5 petals. The fruit ripen at the end of October. They are orange-brown to brown, and edible. ==Locations found==
Locations found
• along the River Taw and River Torridge • Roborough Down near Plymouth is where the type specimen was taken • Little Haldon, at Bishopsteignton along the Postman's Path • Boyton, Cornwall • South East and North East Ireland (rarely) • Halsdon Nature Reserve near Great Torrington managed by the Devon Wildlife Trust - a small tree • Uppacott Wood Nature reserve between Barnstaple and Bideford also managed by the Devon Wildlife Trust, has a few trees • Watergate Bridge near Great Torrington, grid ref SS468175. The plant growing on the old platform has been removed • Leigh Cross, Zeal Monachorum • Watergate, Horwood • Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle, WA, USA. Some plants in cultivation are incorrectly named so this should be verified • Between Martinhoe and Lynton in heath and woodland. Importantly not in the East Lyn valley as those plants are Sorbus admonitor ==References==
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