Images of the Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana)

Callery Pear

Pyrus calleryana

Native to China, this species is grown in the United States for its striking white floral display. Trees grow up to 20 m tall and produce numerous sweet-smelling white flowers (2-3 cm diameter) in the spring before the leaves appear. The finely textured wood is used to make woodwind instruments.

Habitat:Planted as an ornamental, growing best in full sun.

Growth Habit:Deciduous tree, growing 6-18 m tall.

Bloom Time:Early spring.

Longevity:Long-lived.

Presence in US:AL AR DC DE FL GA IL IN KY LA MD MS NC NJ OH OK PA SC TN TX VA WV

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This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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