Common Pear (Pyrus communis L.)
Also known as European pear.
↑Summary
Most cultivated pears in the West are from this species. Native to Europe and Western Asia, this tree has become established across North America, usually persisting mostly around abandoned orchards.
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↑Habitat
In North America, mostly found in anthropogenic habitats, including forest edges, meadows, and abandoned fields, most frequently around abandoned orchards. Mostly limited to open, high-light habitats.
The species this species is derived from (probably originally as a hybrid) grow in their native range as a pioneer species in sunny, open habitats, including on dry soils, where there is little competition from other woody plants.
↑Links & External Resources
• Pear | The Wood Database (About This Site)
• Pyrus communis (Common Pear) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Pyrus communis | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Pyrus communis (Common Pear) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Common Pear | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)
• Pyrus communis | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Pyrus communis | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Pyrus communis | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Common Pear | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
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