Pyrus micromalus

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Cultivation

Scientific Names

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. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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