Pyrus pyraster - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Burgsd.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1787
Citation Micro:
Anl. Erzieh. Holzart. 2: 193. 1787
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983612
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Pyrus pyraster (also called Japanese Pear, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to Japan, where it is found in the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. It typically grows in open forests, woodlands, and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Pyrus pyraster is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its fruits are used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, dark brown, oval-shaped. Seedlings: Oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pyrus pyraster is a deciduous tree that is best propagated from hardwood cuttings. Take cuttings in late autumn or winter and plant them in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and in a sheltered spot. The cuttings should root within a few weeks. Once the roots are established, transplant the cuttings to their permanent location.
Where to Find Pyrus pyraster
Pyrus pyraster is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in the region.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-1044: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Friedrich August Ludwig von Burgsdorff (1747-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burgsd.' in the authors string.