Asian pear, Chinese pear, Japanese pear, Nashi, Oriental pear, Sand pear, Nashpati, Berikai
Pyrus pyrifolia var. culta

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 14 m tall. The branches have many spur shoots. The leaf blades are oval and 8-10 cm long. The flowers are white. The fruit are almost round. They are 5-8 cm across. The flesh is hard.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Hawaii, India, Japan, Korea, Pacific, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten. They are somewhat hard and gritty.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Baenamu

Synonyms

Pyrus serotina var. culta (Makino) Rehder;