Foliage
Bark
Bud
Flower
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Rosaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Pyrus |
| Species | calleryana |
| Common Name | Callery pear |
| iTree Code | PYCA80 |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: small, up right crown, narrow branching |
|---|---|
| Height | 35 feet |
| Spread | 15 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | oval to round with pointed tip, glossy dark green | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | reddish brown with white flecks and narrow ridges, blocky-plates with age | ||
| Bud | bud round, white, fuzzy | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | brown, moderately stout, with lenticels | ||
| Flower | small, white with pink, appearing before leaves, "stinky" | ||
| Fruit | small round, brown with lenticels | ||
| Fall Color | orange, yellow, red | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
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 |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native | |
| Region of Origin | China |
| More Information | Visit External Site |