Chinese white pear, Chinese wild pear, Crisp Chinese pear
Pyrus bretschneideri

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 5-8 m high. The young branches are stout and hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-11 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are rounded at the base. There are sharp teeth. The leaf stalks are 3 cm long. The flowers are white. The fruit are round and 3 cm long. They are yellow. The flesh is crisp. There are some local cultivars. Probably a hybrid.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is native to northern and north western China. It grows in dry cold regions between 100-2,000 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 4-9. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China (country/location of origin), Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pyrus ussuriensis var. chinensis Kikuchi;