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Pyrus betulaefolia
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.

Malus floribunda (Malus floribunda)
Australian nativeLocally indigenous
Malus floribunda

Malus floribunda

Malus ioensis (Malus ioensis)
Malus ioensis

Iowa crab

Photinia fraseri (Photinia fraseri)
Photinia fraseri

Red tip photinia