Pyrus caucasica
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
A temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Armenia, Caucasus, Georgia, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh and made into jam. They are also used for desserts and pies. The fruit are also fermented.
It is sold in local markets. It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Apidea, Apive, Akhladia, Dikaia grusha, Karcin, Miroy, Panda, P'ant'a, Tandzeni, Yabani armut
Synonyms
Pyrus communis subsp. caucasica Browicx;