Native: Taiwan and China.

Tree Characteristics

  • Shape: Rounded or Umbrella
  • Foliage: Evergreen to Partly Deciduous, Elliptic to Ovate, Glossy Medium Green, No Change
  • Height: 15 - 30 feet.
  • Width: 15 - 30 feet.
  • Flowers: Showy. White.
  • Fruit: Brown or Mostly Green Pome, Very Small (Under 0.25 inches), fruiting in Spring or Summer.
  • Bark: Dark Brown or Light Green, Blocky or Furrowed.
  • Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf, Moderate out of Leaf.
  • Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

  • Zones: Sunset 8, 9 and 12 – 24, USDA Hardiness 8 - 10.
  • Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Pests & Disease Information

  • Resistant: Verticillium.
  • Susceptible: Aphids and White Fly, Fire Blight and Sooty Mold.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

  • Branch Strength: Medium.
  • Root Damage Potential: Low.
  • Health Hazard: None Known
  • Biogenic Emissions: Low
  • Attracts: Birds

Source:

SelecTree. "Pyrus kawakamii Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 28, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/pyrus-kawakamii >

 

 

Updated: June 20, 2023