Pyrus sinkiangensis
T. T. Yu
Fragrant pear, Xinjiang pear
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MBG
Description
A tree. It grows 6-9 m tall. The small branches are purplish brown. The leaves are oval and 6-8 cm long by 3.5-5 cm wide. They can have a white coating when young. The flowers are 1.5-2.5 cm across. The petals are white. The fruit is oval and yellowish green, They are 2.5-5 cm across. Probably Pyrus x sinkiangensis
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
References (3)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 575
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
