Japanese name: ナシ（梨） Scientific name:Pyrus pyrifolia var. culta
[Overview]
A deciduous tree 15 m tall.
A group of cultivars derived from the yamanashi (wild pear), which is native to China and also grows in Japan.
Leaves are simple and alternate, ovate to oblong-ovate, about 12 cm long, glossy, with fine serrations.
The flowers are white, five-petaled, and bloom in April.
The fruit is nearly spherical, and there are two lines: the red pears (aka-nashi) with brown skin and the green pears (ao-nashi) with yellowish-green skin.
The flesh is white, sweet and juicy, and because it contains many stone cells it has a crisp, gritty texture.
There are many cultivars.
[History]
There are records of cultivation from the Nara period.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings.
It prefers well-drained soil.
Do not plant Ibuki plants, the intermediate host of pear rust, nearby.
