Volume 50 Number 4 Article 35
Year 1996 Month 10
Title: Sorbopyrus auricularis (Knopp) Schneider An Unusual Pear Relative
Author: J.D. Postman
Abstract:
Sorbopyrus auricularis (Knoop) Schneider is
a cross between Pyrus communis L. and Sorbus
aria (L.) Crantz.
This intergeneric hybrid is
represented by a single clone in arboretums and
botanic gardens of Europe and North America,
but has not been widely grown for its fruit.
The
plant has been brought into the United States
several times since 1920, from different countries and with different plant names.
These
introductions all appear to be identical.
The
tree is cold hardy and resistant to scab, and
although a shy bearer of small pear-like fruit it
has found favor as a novelty crop with amateur
fruit growers.
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