PYRUS CALLERYANA ‘BRADFORD’ BOTANICAL NAME PYRUS CALLERYANA ‘BRADFORD’
PRONUNCIATION PI - rus kal - er - E - A - na
COMMON NAME Bradford Pear
FAMILY Rosaceae
Life Cycle Deciduous perennial
Growth Habit Tree Pyramidal in shape H 30-50’ W 20-35’
ARRANGEMENT Alternate
LEAF Ovate Length 1 1/2” to 3” Width 1” to 2 1/2”
MARGIN Crenate
VEINS Pinnate
COMPOSITION Simple
TEXTURE Medium
FLOWER Spring (before leaves) White
FRUIT Fall; 1/4” pear (bitter)
EXPOSURE Sun
GROWTH Rapid
USE Specimen
DESCRIPTION Common landscape tree used in many cities Looks like a white cloud in full flower
CULTURAL PRACTICES Easily transplanted
PROBLEMS Splitting Relatively short lived
ZONES 5 to 9
NATIVE OF: Korea and China