Chinese Asian pear

Also known as: Chinese white pear; snow pear

A fast-growing deciduous tree reacing 15m. It has deep green leaves which turn red and gold in autumn. The white flowers in spring, develop into small hard pears, but these are not good to eat

Scientific classification

Species: Chinese Asian pear (Pyrus ussuriensis)
Genus: Pyrus
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Ideal temperature

Chinese Asian pear pictures

Distribution of Chinese Asian pear

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Chinese Asian pear

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Chinese Asian pear care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.