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Ornamental pear—Pyrus spp.
Family Rosaceae (Rose family)

Plant Identification

Pyrus calleryana is a deciduous tree that doesn’t produce edible fruit.  Leaves are glossy and white flowers are produced in late winter or early spring. 

Optimum conditions for growth

Pyrus spp. do well in full sun and need regular amounts of water.  They are tolerant of most soil types but don’t do too well in shallow soil. 

Foliage of ornamental pear
Foliage of Aristocrat flowering pear


Pests and disorders of Pyrus spp.

Invertebrate

Diseases

 Environmental disorders

Weeds

Vertebrates
Fruit of flowering pear
Fruit of flowering pear

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