Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
austriaca
ID:
1019201

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Kern.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Sched. Fl. Exs. Austro-Hung. 7: 15 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018539

Common Names

  • Austrian Pear
  • Austrian Pear Tree
  • Austrian Pyrus

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Description

Pyrus austriaca (also called Austrian Pear, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Pyrus austriaca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a hedge or screen plant and can be used to attract birds to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pyrus austriaca are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pyrus austriaca is a deciduous tree that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by grafting in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring.

Where to Find Pyrus austriaca

Pyrus austriaca can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It prefers moist, open woods, thickets, and stream banks.

Species in the Pyrus genus

Pyrus pyraster, Pyrus cordata, Pyrus nivalis, Pyrus megrica, Pyrus chosrovica, Pyrus ketzkhovelii, Pyrus acutiserrata, Pyrus browiczii, Pyrus bucharica, Pyrus complexa, Pyrus costata, Pyrus daralagezii, Pyrus demetrii, Pyrus elata, Pyrus eldarica, Pyrus fedorovii, Pyrus ferganensis, Pyrus georgica, Pyrus gergerana, Pyrus hajastana, Pyrus medvedevii, Pyrus nutans, Pyrus pseudosyriaca, Pyrus regelii, Pyrus sachokiana, Pyrus salviifolia, Pyrus sosnovskii, Pyrus tadshikistanica, Pyrus takhtadzhianii, Pyrus tamamschianae, Pyrus theodorovii, Pyrus tuskaulensis, Pyrus voronovii, Pyrus vsevolodovii, Pyrus zangezura, Pyrus anatolica, Pyrus boissieriana, Pyrus elaeagnifolia, Pyrus glabra, Pyrus grossheimii, Pyrus hakkarica, Pyrus hyrcana, Pyrus korshinskyi, Pyrus mazanderanica, Pyrus oxyprion, Pyrus pashia, Pyrus salicifolia, Pyrus serrulata, Pyrus syriaca, Pyrus turcomanica,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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