Aria leighensis, commonly known as Leigh Woods whitebeam, is a rare species of whitebeam, a flowering plant in the|rose family Rosaceae.

Aria leighensis is a small tree or shrub reaching a height of 10 m. Like other species of whitebeams, the upper surface of the leaf is a light green, while the underside is white or greyish white.

Leaves are obovate, and range from 7-10.5 cm long and 5–7 cm wide.

[2] It is named after Leigh Woods in the Avon Gorge, where it is known.

[3][4] DNA analysis in the 2000s classified it as a triploid apomict from A. edulis × A.