Sorbus graeca, also known as the Greek whitebeam and fan-leaved service-tree is a species of whitebeam, member of the genus Sorbus in the rose family (Rosaceae).
Description
The Greek whitebeam is a deciduous shrub or small tree from 1 to 8 metres high. It is superficially similar to the closely related common whitebeam, but differs in having more strongly pronounced serrations on its leaves. It bears white flowers and red pomes.
Distribution and habitat
The tree is native to Centra and Southeastern Europe (Albania, Austria, the Balearics, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Poland, Romania, Sicily, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine), the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia), the Eastern Mediterranean (Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria) and parts of North Africa (Algeria, Morocco). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbus_graeca
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