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Pyrus kawakamii
Northwest of King Hall
The evergreen pear is a medium-sized tree with glossy green leaves. White flowers appear on this tree in the spring.
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Botanical Name:
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Pyrus kawakamii
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Common Name:
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evergreen pear
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Location:
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Northwest of King Hall
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Family:
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Rosaceae
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Sunset Zones:
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8, 9, 12-24, H1
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Native Range:
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Japan
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Habitat:
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Prefers full sun, frost-free conditions, and regular water.
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General Habit:
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Evergreen, grows to 25 ft. tall. Tips of branches are somewhat droopy.
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Notes:
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Flowers appear in early spring. Small fruits are not edible. Susceptible to fireblight.
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