Pyrus amygdaliformis
Poirier à feuilles d’amandier
Almond-leaved Pear
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 15-20 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | 10 m |
Description
Densely branched, spiny, shrub-like tree.
Flowers
The 5-petalled flowers are borne on the lateral branches. They are notched at the apex.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Oval to long, pointed, with stalks, shiny.
Fruits Seeds
Pome: fleshy enlarged receptacle with a tough central core containing the seeds, 15-30 mm.
Edible
Fruit: bitter and astringent, can be eaten raw or cooked.
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