pyrus cordata

Description de l'arbre

Pyrus cordata, the Plymouth Pear, is a wild species of pear belonging to the Rosaceae family.
It is a small tree, often found growing in hedgerows or at the edge of woods.

Description du fruit

Very small. Good in liquour.

Maladies, parasites et ravageurs

Inmune to:
- Pear decline
- Fire blight
- Nectria galligena

Avantages

As rootstock:
- excellent compatibility for all kind of pears (even asian pears).
- very drough tollerance
- doesn't mind watter logged soils
- real dwarfing: 60%
- excellent anchorage


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 about -15°c.

Complément d'informations

Bibliographie

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrus_cordata

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