Status:
valid
Authors:
Desv.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1818
Citation Micro:
Observ. Pl. Angers 152. 1818 [Jul 1818]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984162
Common Names
- Ussurian Pear
- Ussurian Apple
- Ussurian Sand Pear
Description
Pyrus cordata (also called Ussurian Pear, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to East Asia. It has white flowers and grows to a height of up to 15 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be found in open woodlands, grasslands, and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Pyrus cordata is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pyrus cordata has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of true leaves.
Where to Find Pyrus cordata
Pyrus cordata is native to North America and can be found in moist, shady areas.
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,