Pyrus micromalus


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Read about Pyrus micromalus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Pyrus micromalus, Bailey (Malus micromalus, Makino. M. spectabilis var. micromalus, Koidz. Pyrus Kaida, Mouill. Malus microcarpa var. Kaido, Carr. M. spectabilis var. Kaido, Sieb.). Fig. 3293. Apparently a hybrid, P. spectabilis being undoubtedly one of the parents, and probably P. baccata or P. floribunda the other. From P. spectabilis it is distinguished by the narrower lvs. which are gradually narrowed at the base into a slender petiole, by tomentose pedicels and calyx, and the subglobose fr. which has a depression at base and apex, the calyx sometimes deciduous. Cult, in Japan, and said to have been intro. from China;unknown in the wild.-A useful and showy plant, bearing profusely of bright red fls., with red calices and pedicels,and holding its many little frs. well into winter or even all winter.


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