alpine pear

Also known as: snow pear; snow tree

A small, sturdy, broadly conical tree with white, woolly young shoots, thornless branches and elliptical, grey-green leaves with white, hairy undersides. In spring, bears clusters of large, white blossom, 3cm across, followed in autumn by spherical, yellow-green fruit up to 4cm across

Scientific classification

Species: alpine pear (Pyrus nivalis)
Genus: Pyrus
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of alpine 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 alpine pear

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alpine 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.