Sorbopyrus auricularis
| Sorbopyrus auricularis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 5 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 39' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Sorbopyrus auricularis (common name: bollwyller pear)
Propagation: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe if this is possible, otherwise in late winter. The plant produces very little fertile seed, and this does not breed true[1], though some interesting plants might be produced[K]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Grafting is the best method of propagating this plant. This is best carried out in early spring, though budding can be carried out in the summer.
Cultivation: Succeeds in a well-drained moisture-retentive soil in an open sunny position[1]. Succeeds in light shade but fruits less well in such a position.
This species is a bi-generic hybrid of garden origin between Sorbus aria and Pyrus communis[2].
Range: A bi-generic hybrid of garden origin.
Habitat: Not known in the wild.
Edibility: Fruit - raw or cooked[2]. The fruit has a dry and sweet yellowish flesh[3][1]. Rather like a small pear, it has a very nice flavour when fully ripe[K]. The fruit is up to 5cm long[1].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
In Leaf: Late Spring-Late Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Pyrus auricularis. P. bollwylleriana. P. pollueria.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.
- ↑ Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.