Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Genus | Pyrus |
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| Species | calleryana |
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| Common Name | Callery pear |
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| iTree Code | PYCA80 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: small, up right crown, narrow branching |
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| Height | 35 feet |
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| Spread | 15 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | oval to round with pointed tip, glossy dark green |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | reddish brown with white flecks and narrow ridges, blocky-plates with age |
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| Bud | bud round, white, fuzzy |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | brown, moderately stout, with lenticels |
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| Flower | small, white with pink, appearing before leaves, "stinky" |
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| Fruit | small round, brown with lenticels |
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| Fall Color | orange, yellow, red |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 4a |
Min | 5.0 |
Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 9b |
Max | 7.5 |
Spray | Low |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
