Willow Pear / Pyrus salicifolia

HEIGHT up to 33 ft (10 m)
TYPE Deciduous
OCCURRENCE W. Asia

This spreading tree has slender, pendent shoots and willow-like leaves. It is considered one of the best cultivated ornamental pears. BARK Pale gray-brown. LEAF Alternate, lanceolate. FLOWER Large, white, on short shoots. FRUIT Yellowbrown pome, hairy; later smooth.