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