Syriaca Wild Pear (Pyrus syriaca)

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

Pyrus syriaca is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April. 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 3cm long. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 3cm long.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry stony slopes, forest remnants and field edges, 500 - 2000 metres in Turkey. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)