Bollwiller pear
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Bollwiller pear is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 3.5 m
- Spread
- 4.5 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 80 years
- First yield
- after 6 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Bollwiller pear: how big does it get?
Bollwiller pear (Sorbopyrus irregularis) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 3.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4.5 m. Growth is fast.
Bollwiller pear: what site does it need?
Bollwiller pear tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Bollwiller pear: is it hardy?
Bollwiller pear is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Bollwiller pear: will it grow in Central Europe?
Bollwiller pear is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Bollwiller pear: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Bollwiller pear. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Bollwiller pear: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 2/10.
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