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Pyrus ussuriensis
Manchurian Pear, Ussurian Pear
Notes

Uses: This ornamental pear from China and Korea has a wider habit than the more upright P.calleryana.
Flowers earlier than the other ornamental pears.
Foliage turns a rich red in autumn.
Does produce small brown, green fruits in Autumn. Flowers in some situations can give out an unpleasant odour.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-conical_d Conical
  • Height 9-12m
  • Spread 6-7m
  • Position
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  • Family Rosaceae
  • Botanical Name Pyrus ussuriensis
  • Common Name Manchurian Pear, Ussurian Pear
  • Origin China, Korea, Japan
  • Habit Upright, Spreading, Broadly conical
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Pollution
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Mid-green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)