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Pyrus Communis

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Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Rosidae
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Pyrus L.
Species: Pyrus communis L.
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Classification:
  • Dicot (1)
  • Perennial (1)
  • Deciduous (4)
  • Angiosperm (1)
Description:
  • Tree grows to 13m tall (4)
  • Leaves- ovate to elliptic, glossy dark green leaves have crenate to serrate margins (3)
  • Flowers- aromatic, 5-petaled, creamy white flowers in corymbs appear in early Spring on spur-like branchlets (3)
  • Fruits- flowers give way to pear-shaped fruits that ripen from midsummer to fall (3)
Habitat(3):
  • Native range- Southern Europe, Southwestern Asia
  • Cultivated in the U.S.
  • Grows best in well-drained humusy soils with medium moisture in full sun
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Reproduction:
  • Flowers April-May (4)
  • Seeds ripen from October to December (4)
  • Hermaphrodite flowers (4)
  • Pollinated by insects (4)
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Conservation Status:
  • Cultivated worldwide for its fruit (2)
Interesting Facts(2):
  • Originally cultivated by the ancient Greeks
  • Numerous uses: sweet edible fruit, wood used to make musical instruments
  • Host for plant parasites such as mistletoe
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