Pyrus syriaca is a deciduous tree in the Rosaceae family.[2][3] It is referred to by the common name Syrian pear. It is the only pear species which grows in the wild in Lebanon,[4] Turkey, Syria, Israel, and Palestine.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Pyrus |
| Species: | P. syriaca
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Pyrus boveana Decne. | |
The Syrian pear is a protected plant in Israel. It grows in unsalted ground, usually in Mediterranean scrub, in west Syria, in the Galilee and the Golan.
In the months of March and April, the tree blossoms with white flowers. The fruit ripen in the autumn in the months of September and October. The fruit is edible, though not as good as the European Pear, mostly because of hard, stone like objects found in the skin. The ripe fruit falls to the ground and when it starts to rot, the smell attracts wild boars. The boars eat the fruit and distribute the seeds.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Wilson, B. (2018). "Pyrus syriaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T173016A61613968. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T173016A61613968.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Pyrus syriaca Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Pyrus syriaca Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Tohmé, Georges and Henriette (2014). Illustrated Flora of Lebanon. Lebanon: National Council for Scientific Research, Lebanon. p. 531. ISBN 9789953028903.
External links
edit- Pyrus syriaca Israel native plants
Media related to Pyrus syriaca at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Pyrus syriaca at Wikispecies- "Pyrus syriaca". Plants for a Future.
