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Pyrus pashia commonly occurs in mid-hill regions from the Caucasus to the Himalaya, between 750 and 2,600 metres (2,460 and 8,530 ft) above sea-level. [6] The trees themselves, unlike the fruit, are not much sold in the retail trade, and beyond those growing wild the species can be found almost exclusively in local home gardens.
Crateva religiosa, the sacred garlic pear or temple plant, is a species of flowering tree. It is a member of the capers family. The tree is sometimes called the spider tree because the showy flowers bear long, spidery stamens. It is native to much of tropical Asia and several South Pacific islands. [1]
Apodytes dimidiata (white pear or umDakane) is a bushy tree with white flowers bearing a fragrance reminiscent of fresh coconut, and small black and red fruits. It is usually about 5 m tall (but reaches a height of 20 m when growing in deep forest), and it is indigenous to Southern Africa .
Pyrus pyrifolia is a species of pear tree native to southern China and northern Indochina that has been introduced to Korea, Japan and other parts of the world. [1] The tree's edible fruit is known by many names, including Asian pear, [2] Persian pear, Japanese pear, [2] Chinese pear, [2] [3] Korean pear, [4] [5] [6] Taiwanese pear, apple pear, [7] zodiac pear, three-halves pear, papple ...
It is a small tree, that grows in hedgerows or at the edge of woods. The Plymouth pear is considered to be either a subspecies of Pyrus pyraster (European wild pear) or a distinct species. [ citation needed ] It is one of the rarest trees in the UK and it is protected under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act and seeds have been ...
pear brandy (such as St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur) 1 1/2 oz. (or more) fresh lemon juice. Ice. Sparkling pear hard cider, for topping off. Thinly sliced pears and candied ginger, for serving ...
The whole tree The fruit Pyrus salicifolia is a species of pear , native to the Middle East. It is widely grown as an ornamental tree , almost always as a pendulous (or "weeping") cultivar , and is called by various common names, including willow-leaved pear , [ 2 ] weeping pear , and similar.
Pyrus calleryana, also known as the Callery pear or Bradford pear, is a species of pear tree native to China and Vietnam, [2] in the family Rosaceae. It is most commonly known for its cultivar 'Bradford' and its offensive odor, widely planted throughout the United States and increasingly regarded as an invasive species .