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Pyrus betulaefolia
Birchleaf pear
Pyrus · Rosaceae
Pyrus betulifolia, known as the birchleaf pear in English and tang li in Chinese, is a deciduous wild pear tree native to the leafy forests of northern and central China and Tibet. It can grow 10 meters high in optimal conditions.
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Classification
Genus
Pyrus
Family
Rosaceae
Common name
Birchleaf pear
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Pyrus betulaefolia belongs to the Pyrus genus within the Rosaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Southworth Dancer'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Birchleaf pear.
