Pyrus pyraster - wild pear (Square vase 9x9x20 cm)

Genus of about 30 species of erect trees and shrubs, mostly deciduous, present in woods, rocky places and on hilly slopes in Europe, Asia from west to east and northern Africa. Pyrus pyraster is a columnar, occasionally thorny deciduous tree up to 6-7 m tall. Leaves are ovate to elliptical, shiny, dark green, with thin, forward-facing teeth. In mid-spring, umbrella-shaped racemes of 5-9 white flowers bloom, often with pink shades in buds, followed by small fruits, from pear-shaped to globose, from green to yellow. Different cultivars derive from this species.

Pedoclimatic needs

Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil, preferring medium-textured, sub-acid soil. It loves full sun exposure and tolerates drought well. Rustic species, it resists cold and frost down to -15°/-18°C.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Pyrus pyraster

Family: Rosaceae