Pyrus calleryana var. dimorphophylla

(Makino) Koidz.

Rosaceae Edible: Fruit 60,910 iNaturalist observations

iNaturalist· cc-by-nc

iNaturalist· cc-by

Summary

Pyrus calleryana, also known as the Callery pear, is a species of pear tree native to East Asia in the family Rosaceae. Its cultivar Bradford pear, known for its offensive odor, is widely planted throughout the United States and increasingly regarded as an invasive species.

Description

A tree in the Rosaceae family found in temperate regions, producing edible fruit.

This description is brief — help expand it

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Japan,

References (2)

J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 34(Art. 2):56. 1913
Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/