Pyrus pyrifolia is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m .
It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils. It can grow in semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.
Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Tolerates light shade but does not fruit so well in such a position. Tolerates atmospheric pollution, excessive moisture and a range of soil types if they are moderately fertile. Established plants are drought tolerant. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c. A parent of the cultivated Asian pears.
HabitatsWarm rainy regions at elevations of 100 - 1400 metres in China. Naturalized in low mountains and around villages in C. and S. Japan.HabitatsWoodland Garden Canopy
HabitatsSecondary
HabitatsWoodland Garden Canopy
HabitatsSecondary
Resources
Black stem blight FS
Black stem blight
What is it?
Black stem blight (also known as Asian pear blight)
is a bacterial disease of Nashi pear (
Pyrus pyrifolia)http://www.planthealthaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Black-stem-bl…Black stem blight FSBlack stem blight FS
Black stem blight
Plant Health Australiahttp://www.planthealthaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Black-stem-bl…
What is it?
Black stem blight (also known as Asian pear blight)
is a bacterial disease of Nashi pear (
Pyrus pyrifolia)Black stem blight FS
Black stem blight
Plant Health Australiahttp://www.planthealthaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Black-stem-bl…
What is it?
Black stem blight (also known as Asian pear blight)
is a bacterial disease of Nashi pear (
Pyrus pyrifolia)
Major pests
- Acrobasis pyrivorella
Alternaria gaisen
Amphitetranychus viennensis mite
Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus
Apple stem grooving virus
Bactrocera dorsalis
Botryosphaeria berengeriana f.sp. pyricola
Diaporthe eres
Erwinia pyrifoliae
Gymnosporangium asiaticum
Pseudococcus comstocki
Rosellinia necatrix
Scolytus rugulosus
Minor pests
- Aleurocanthus spiniferus
Anastrepha suspensa
Anoplophora chinensis
Apple scar skin viroid
Apple stem pitting virus
Armillaria tabescens
Bactrocera tryoni
Carposina sasakii
Ceratitis capitata
Ceroplastes japonicus
Dickeya fangzhongdai
Erwinia amylovora
Grapholita inopinata
Haematonectria haematococca
Halyomorpha halys
Lasiodiplodia theobromae
Monilinia fructigena
Neonectria ditissima
Phytoplasma pyri
Rhagoletis pomonella
Xylella taiwanensis
Xylosandrus germanus