Description
| Botanical Name | Pyrus calleryana |
| Common Name | Ornamental Pear |
| Cultivar | Capital |
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Classification |
Trees |
| PBR Name | |
| Origin | China, Taiwan |
| Foliage | Deciduous / Makuru (Winter) dormant |
| Height | 10 - 12 M |
| Width | 2 - 3 M |
| Light | |
| Soil | Well-draining, rich, fertile soil. |
| Water Requirement | Minimal water once established and is also drought tolerant. |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Flower Colour | White, fragrant |
| Flower Time | Djilba (Early Spring) can sporadically flower year-round except during its dormant Makuru (Winter) season. |
| Toxicity | Considered non-toxic to humans and animals. Seeds contain very trace amounts of cyanide and can theoretically product toxicity if a large quantity of seeds and thoroughly chewed and swallowed. The amount of seeds required and the need for them to be thoroughly chewed to release the toxic compounds makes this very unlikely to occur. |
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