Serrulata Wild Pear (Pyrus serrulata)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Pyrus serrulata is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from September 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 about 1.5cm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 1.5cm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets in W. Hupeh, 600 - 1600 metres. Among shrubs, forest margins and thickets at elevations of 100 - 1600 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)