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Wild Himalayan pear – Pyrus pashia

Wild Himalayan pear

Pyrus pashia
Edible value5Medicinal value1Other uses3
Tree8.5×8.5 mzone 5–9light shade

Will it grow where I live?

Wild Himalayan pear is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Rosaceae
Habit
Tree
Height
8.5 m
Spread
8.5 m
Growth
medium
Lifespan
100 years
First yield
after 6 years
Hardiness
zone 5–9
Shade tolerance
light shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture
semi-dry – very moist
pH
6 – 7.5

Uses

Edible5 of 10
Medicinal1 of 10
Other uses3 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Wild Himalayan pear: how big does it get?

Wild Himalayan pear (Pyrus pashia) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 8.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 8.5 m. Growth is medium.

Wild Himalayan pear: what site does it need?

Wild Himalayan pear tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.

Wild Himalayan pear: is it hardy?

Wild Himalayan pear is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Wild Himalayan pear: will it grow in Central Europe?

Wild Himalayan pear is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

Wild Himalayan pear: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Wild Himalayan pear. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Wild Himalayan pear: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.

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