Pyrus theifera

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Pyrus theifera in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Pyrus theifera, Bailey (Malus theifera, Rehd.). A small tree with stiff spreading branches, hardy at Boston; resembling a cherry tree when in bloom, the fls. white or light pink (there is a rose-colored form) with purple calyx and the unfolding lvs. purplish: distinguished from P. Halliana, its nearest ally, by larger and broader ovate or ovate-oblong or elliptic-ovate sharply glandular-serrate thinner lvs., longer petioles and less slender pedicels, acute or acuminate calyx-lobes, mostly 3 styles, white or blush fls., and larger frs. China to Assam.—The fr. is globose, light greenish yellow with reddish cheek, ripening in Mass, in Oct.: fls. fragrant. Not yet grown outside botanical collections, but a handsome free-flowering species. Var. rosea, Bailey, has rose-colored fls. and is very beautiful. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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