Whitebeam (Sorbus aria)

Until recently all I knew about this was that it was a Sorbus, a relation of the Rowan  (Sorbus aucuparia).  Then a lady called who knew much more about trees than I do and remarked on our fine Whitebeam.

The texture and fine hairs on the emerging leaves always catch my eye.  As a result I blip it at least once every year.   It has the typical flowers of the group - similar to Rowan.  It is native to the south of the country which is perhaps why I am not familiar with it.  Producing a fine white wood it has in the past been used for things as diverse as furniture and cogs (presumably similar to the wooden cogs in old watermills).