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Common Name: Callery Pear

Species Name: Pyrus calleryana

Family Name: Rosaceae

 

 

Examples of Callery PearPyrus calleryana

A dark green, round and shiny Callery Pear leaf.
A dark green, round and shiny Callery Pear leaf.
A dark green, round and shiny Callery Pear leaf.
A close-up image of the white, scaly buds of a Callery Pear.
A close-up image of the white, scaly buds of a Callery Pear.
A close-up image of the white, scaly buds of a Callery Pear.
A cluster of round, brown colored Callery Pear berries.
A cluster of round, brown colored Callery Pear berries.
A cluster of round, brown colored Callery Pear berries.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin China
Sun Preference Full Sun

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 35-foot diameter, 50-foot height
    • Leaves: Alternate, simple, broad-ovate to ovate, 1.5-3 inches long; glossy green, serrate and come to a point

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Adapted to many soil conditions
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 4º
Notes Fast growth rate; trees split under a heavy snow load or high wind; ‘Bradford’ most commonly used and over-used

 

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