CALLERY PEAR
Pyrus calleryana
FAMILY Rosaceae
SYNONYMS
ADDITIONAL COMMON NAMES
FLOWERING ORNAMENTAL PEAR
BRADFORD PEAR
See: all Pyrus
GENERAL INFO
Fairly resistant to fireblight.
Native range: ChinaPotential invasiveness: This plant is classified as potentially invasive in specific areas of California by the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC).
Native range: ChinaPotential invasiveness: This plant is classified as potentially invasive in specific areas of California by the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC).
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Tree Shape: RoundedMaximum Tree Height: 50 feetCanopy Width: 50 feetGrowth Rate: ~24 in/yearLeaf Arrangement and Leaf Form: Alternate, SimpleLeaf Shape: OvateLeaf color: Dark GreenFall Color: YesFlowers: Showy, FragrantFlower Color: WhiteFlower Time: Winter or SpringFruit: Small Brown or Mostly Green PomeFruiting time: SummerBark Color: Dark Brown or Light Green, Blocky, FurrowedLitter Type: Wet Fruit
SITE CONDITIONS
Recommended Planting Area: Greater than 7'Water Use Rating: MediumSunset Climate Zone: 2 - 9, 14 - 21Shade Tolerance: NoUSDA Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8Soil Texture: Loam or Sand or ClaySoil pH: Very Acidic to Very AlkalineSalt Tolerance: ModerateWind Resistance: Lowest
CONSIDERATIONS
Branch Strength: MediumRoot Damage Potential: ModeratePotential health issues: AllergyWildlife interactions: Attracts birdsDisease and Pest susceptibility: Sooty Mold and White FlyDisease Resistance and Pest Resistance: Fair Resistance to Fire Blight, Armillaria, Verticillium, Root RotUtility Friendly: NoWCISA Appraisal: Suggested LCANT 24" box, Suggested LCANT 24" box, Group Rating 2, Approx. cross sectional area 2.24 sq. in.
External Resources
CITE THIS TREE
"SelecTree. UFEI. "Pyrus calleryana Tree Record." 1995-2025. Cal
Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Accessed on May 20, 2025."
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1214 >
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1214 >
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