Scientific Name:
Pyrus pyrifolia
Pronunciation:
PYE-rus pye-rih-FOE-lee-uh
Common Name:
Asian pear
Family Name:
Rosaceae
Plant Type:
Tree - deciduous
Key ID Features:
Leaves alternate, ovate, most blades 7-12cm long x 5-8cm wide, margin serrulate., flowers white, 2-4cm wide; pomes yellow-brown, spotted, round, 5-10cm wide.
Habit:
Upright
Form:
Pyramidal - widely, Round
Texture:
Medium - coarse
Mature Height:
7 - 10m
Mature Spread:
4 - 5m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
S.E. Asia / Japan / China
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Attract beneficial insects, Urban agriculture
Additional Info:
Google. Cultivars on campus include P. '20th Century'.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Pinnate venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous, Lustrous
Colour in Fall:
Yellow, Orange, Red
Shapes:
Ovate
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Rounded
Margins:
Serrate, Serrulate
Inflorescence Type:
Corymb
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Pink
Flower Scent:
Fragrant
Flower Time at Peak:
Mar, Apr, May
Fruit Type:
Edible, Pome
Fruit Colour:
Yellow, Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug
Additional Info:
Showy, Edible
Bark Morphology:
Smooth, Prominent lenticels
Bark or Stem Colour:
Grey, Red, Tan
Maintenance:
High
Pest Susceptibility:
Blight or needle cast, Canker or sap rot, Mildew (Pest resistant, Drought tolerant)
Course(s):
- not used (on campus)
Location(s):
- (FEA) Field lab Equipment Area : cv. 20th Century