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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 ...
Asian pears, fruits of Pyrus pyrifolia on the left and right, and two fruits of Pyrus × bretschneideri in the center. Fruit commonly known as the Asian pear in different parts of the world : Pyrus pyrifolia, called “Korean pear”, “Japanese pear”, Chinese pear or Nashi pear, usually round, with brown or yellow skin
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.
There are four species which are primarily grown for edible fruit production: the European pear Pyrus communis subsp. communis cultivated mainly in Europe and North America, the Chinese white pear (bai li) Pyrus × bretschneideri, the Chinese pear Pyrus ussuriensis, and the Nashi pear Pyrus pyrifolia (also known as Asian pear or apple pear ...
Various fruits for sale at REMA 1000 grocery store in Tønsberg, Norway. This list contains the names of fruits that are considered edible either raw or cooked in various cuisines.
Pyrus communis, the common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia. [ 3 ] It is one of the most important fruits of temperate regions, being the species from which most orchard pear cultivars grown in Europe , North America , and Australia have been developed.
Pyrus hybrid P. x lecontei P. communis x P. pyrifolia: Cultivar 'Le Conte' Origin: Georgia, 1856 : The Le Conte pear is a deciduous pear tree growing to 8m. It is not ...
Himalayan mango; pickling mango; Nepal mango Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Metopium: poisonwoods; Metopium brownei: black poisonwood Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Metopium toxiferum: Florida poisonwood Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Pistacia: pistachios and terebinth; Pistacia chinensis: Chinese pistachio Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Pistacia ...