Pyrus xerophila
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 8-10 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-7 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. There are teeth around the edge. The flowers are in groups of 3-6. The flowers are 2-3 cm across. The petals are white. The fruit is brown with a few pale dots. They are oval and 1-1.5 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests between 500-2,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
A pei pei zi zuo, Mali, Shanli, Yeli, Ye suan li