Pyrus pashia
(Wild Himalayan Pear)

Family - Rosaceae
Category - Tree
Origin - Himalaya, Western China
Year of Introduction - 1825
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 10m
Width - up to 8m
Location - The Woodland Walk

Description: A small, Deciduous tree with a rounded outline. Mid to dark green leaves are ovate to oblong in shape and have finely toothed margins. Pink buds open to white, bowl-shaped flowers with red Anthers in mid-spring. The flowers are followed by small, round, edible fruit that is brown and speckled.

Flower:

Pink buds open to white, bowl-shaped flowers with red anthers. The flowers are produced in corymbs in April and are followed by small, round edible fruit that is brown and speckled.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Bowl-shaped flowers in corymbs

Flowering time: April

Foliage:

Mid to dark green leaves are ovate to oblong in shape and have serrated margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Ovate to oblong

Propagation:

Grafting, seed.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.