Pyrus phaeocarpa
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 5-8 m tall. Young branches are purplish red. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-10 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. There are 5-8 flowers in a group. The flowers are 3 cm across. The petals are white. The fruit is brown with pale dots. It is oval and 2-3 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the Loess plateau on China between 100-1,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit