Station 3
Botanical Name: Pyrus calleryana
Common Name: Flowering Pear
Major Deciduous Tree
Native Origin: Korea and China
Height: 30’-50’
Spread: 20’-35’
Form: Pyramidal
Flowers: White
Fruit: ¼” Yellow Green
Bark: Grayish Brown
Comments: The flowering pear is a popular street and shade tree because of its tolerance to the urban environment. It also has profuse white flowers in the spring, a full dark green canopy in summer and brilliant scarlet red fall color. Add to these characteristics that it transplants easily and it is not difficult to understand why this tree has been overused on city streets.