Dimorphophylla Wild Pear (Pyrus calleryana dimorphophylla)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Pyrus calleryana dimorphophylla is a deciduous Tree. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweeten the flesh. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Best used after it has been exposed to frost, since this will soften and sweeten the flesh.

Habitat & North American Range

Mixed deciduous forests. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)