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Pyrus serrulata

Family: Rosaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 8-10 m tall. The young branches have a brown coating. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-11 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. There are 6-11 flowers in a group. The petals are white. The fruit is oval and dark brown. They are 2 cm across.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In southern China it grows between 100-1,600 m above sea level. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

In China plants flower in April and fruit is June to August.


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