Callery Pear
(Pyrus calleryana)



The Callery pear tree is a member of the Rosaceae family

Height:
The Callery pear tree can grown up to 20 feet tall and have a trunk that is 10 inches in diameter.

Leaf and Bark Type:
Leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate to heart shaped with a fine toothed margin. Leaves can have wavy edges and range in color as the seasons pass, from dark green during growing season, and yellow, orange, red, or purple in the fall.

Where does it grow and in what conditions:
Callery pear occurs throughout the eastern U.S. from New Jersey to Illinois and south to Texas. It grows best in full sun but will tolerate some shading and drought. It was originally imported from Asia in the early 1900's in order to help the commercial pear industry overcome the firelight resistance by having the plant cross with other pear trees in order to increase resistance.

Pollinators:
These trees usually self pollinate or will cross pollinate through wind.

Fruit:
The fruit is a small, round pear that is about 1/3 to ½ of an inch is diameter with a tan color.

Uses:
This tree is a pest! It is a highly invasive species due to being able to rapidly produce viable seeds. Campaigns have been launched in order to stop the planting of this ornamental tree.

 
GPS Location

Submitted by Larrimer
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Citations:

http://texastreeid.tamu.edu/content/treedetails/?id=88
http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PYCA80
http://www.nps.gov/Plants/alien/pubs/midatlantic/pyca.htm
http://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/resources/2012/05/callerypearinvasive.pdf