Pyrus x salviifolia
DC.
Sage-leaved pear
Rosaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A temperate tree in the rose family (Rosaceae) with sage-like foliage, grown for its pear-like fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is used to make perry, a fermented beverage similar to cider.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is used for perry.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, France,
Synonyms
Crataegus salviifolia (DC.) ChalonPyrus salviifolia DC. [Spelling variant]:
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 543 (As Pyrus salvifolia)
- Prodr. 2:634. 1825