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Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat'
Aristocrat Pear
Notes

Uses: Suitable as a small street tree in narrow streets under power lines or as a shade and specimen tree in parks and reserves. Tolerates soil compaction and air pollution. Fast growing narrow habit.
Highly colourful autumn display.
Problematic heavy fruit set.
Caution: As with all deciduous species consideration must be given to planting in locations where litter will not reach waterways.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 2 by SA Water and requires written approval before being planted in any street or drainage area. It should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-columnar_d Columnar
  • Height 5-6m
  • Spread 3-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Rosaceae
  • Botanical Name Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat'
  • Common Name Aristocrat Pear
  • Origin South East Asia
  • Habit Upright, Pyramid
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Pollution
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)