Regel's pear
Pyrus regellii
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A low tree. It grows 3-6 m high. The branches are spreading. The shoots are reddish-brown. The leaves vary in shape. They are leathery and shiny. On one tree the leaves can be entire or have lobes like fingers on a hand. The flowers are in small groups. They are white and 2-4 cm long. The fruit are greenish-yellow. There are 4-6 seeds. The seeds are dark brown and 7 mm x 10 mm.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Kazakhstan it grows in mountain savannah. It grows on dry stony slopes. They are grow up to 1,200 m altitude. It is drought resistant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkestan
How it is used for food
The fruit are hard but become softer and edible after storage.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seed. Plants can be used as rootstocks for drought tolerance.