Phaeocarpa Wild Pear (Pyrus phaeocarpa)

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

Pyrus phaeocarpa is a deciduous Tree growing to 7 m (23ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from August to October. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is up to 2cm long. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is up to 2cm long.

Habitat & North American Range

Slopes, mixed hillside forests of the Loess Plateau at elevations of 100 - 1200 metres,. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)