Callery Pear

Tree with a small trunk circumference, many long branches, and tiny white flowers
Basic Information
Tree ID: 
151
Description: 
These trees are lining Edgewood street, making a beautiful path of white flowers on either side.
Surveyors: 
Mari Chiles
Location
Collected Data
Tree shape: 
Conical
Date of tree entry: 
04/24/2021
Height: 
8.00 m
Diameter at breast height: 
0.50 m

Bark
Foilage
Reproductive Structures
White flowers contain many small stamen protruding from the middle, likely meant for producing pollen to be spread.
Fruit
They produce inedible pear fruits. These fruits can be taken by birds, and their seeds dispersed throughout the environment.
Research
Habitat: 
It is most commonly found in deciduous forest areas of North America. They can be found throughout the Northeast and East coast of the United States.
Origin, history, and uses: 

Pyrus calleryana is native to China and Vietnam. However, the tree was introduced to the United States by the Department of Agriculture in the 1960s as an ornamental tree. Its colorful flowers, inexpensiveness, and easy transport made it popular among landscapers. It is now considered an invasive species.

Shrub Canopy Area: 
2.30sq.m.

Comments

Mari Chiles on April 24, 2021: