Pyrus elaeagrifolia explained

Pyrus elaeagrifolia, the oleaster-leaved pear, is a species of wild pear plant in the genus Pyrus (Rosaceae), the specific name referring to the similarity of its foliage to that of Elaeagnus angustifolia - the so-called 'wild olive' or oleaster.

It is native to Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Crimea. It prefers dry habitat and elevations up to 1700m (5,600feet). It grows to a height of 10m (30feet). The flowers are hermaphrodite.^[1] The species is highly resistant to drought and frost. It is sympatric with Pyrus pyraster. The species was first described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1793.^[2]

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Varieties

Known subspecies are: Pyrus elaeagrifolia subsp. elaeagrifolia (no accessions), Pyrus elaeagrifolia subsp. kotschyana, Pyrus elaeagrifolia subsp. bulgarica, and Pyrus elaeagrifolia subsp. yaltirikii.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pyrus elaeagnifolia - Pall.. Plants for a Future. January 29, 2014.
2. Book: Hanelt. Peter . Büttner. R.. Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops. Springer-Verlag. Berlin. 2001. 465. 3-540-41017-1.
3. Book: Kole, Chittaranjan . Wild Crop Relatives: Genomic and Breeding Resources: Temperate Fruits. Springer-Verlag. Berlin. 2001. 149. 978-3-642-16056-1.