What is an aristocrat pear?

Aristocrat Pear, known as the scientific name of Pyrus Calleryana, is a type of pear trees that are popular as low maintenance, visually attractive decorative tree. This type of pear produces edible fruit, but pears are pea sizes and are not normally harvested. The aristocrat pear is preferred for use both in private gardens and in urban off -road modifications because it is fast growing, resistant, resistant to pests and drought and is not susceptible to wind damage. This pear is also valued as a flowering tree, producing masses of small white flowers in the spring, as well as foliage glossy green leaves, which in autumn change the color shades of orange and red. Aristocrats are normally growing high 35-45 feet (11-14 m) and the crown usually spreads to a width of 30-35 feet (9-11 m). It can grow in any soil and will be successful in poorly exhausted or dry areas. Aristocrat peas trees have widely placed, thorns branches that require pruning every other year as the sample matures. Few pests attack this type of pear, although it can be prone to boring insects. The tree blooms at the beginning of spring and small fruits commonly attract birds at the end of summer and autumn.

In the city landscape, the tree of aristocrats is commonly set along the streets of towns, sidewalks and parking lots. It tolerates smog, drought and heat, which may be a problem for many other types of trees in these environments. Also, the roots of the aristocrat pears do not spread on a large area, which makes it easier to grow this pear, where there is a limited space. The lack of significant fruit makes it easier to manage these trees than many other types of fruit trees that may require both harvesting and cleaning fallen fruit.

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aristocrat pear was partially developed as a replacement for the type of decorative pears called Bradford Pear. Bradford pears were very popular in private gardens and in urban landscaping. However, as they ripened, they became KřiEhm and susceptible to wind damage, causing injury and property damage. For these reasons, Bradford Pear trees were banned in many cities in the United States. The branches of the aristocrat pear are stronger and better attached to the tree trunk, minimizing the risk of wind damage.