Pyronia veitchii
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. It is a hybrid plant produced in a garden. The flowers are white. The fruit are pear shaped.
The name is ambiguous.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 5-9
Countries/locations it is found in
Britain, Europe
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cydonia oblonga var 'Portugal' x Pyrus communis;