1. PYRUS CALLERYANA ‘BRADFORD’
BOTANICAL NAME
PYRUS CALLERYANA ‘BRADFORD’

2. PRONUNCIATION
PI - rus kal - er - E - A - na

3. COMMON NAME
Bradford Pear

6. FAMILY
Rosaceae

7. Life Cycle
Deciduous perennial

8. Growth Habit
Tree
Pyramidal in shape
H 30-50’
W 20-35’

9. ARRANGEMENT
Alternate

10. LEAF
Ovate
Length 1 1/2” to 3”
Width 1” to 2 1/2”

11. MARGIN
Crenate

12. VEINS
Pinnate

13. COMPOSITION
Simple

15. TEXTURE
Medium

16. FLOWER
Spring (before leaves)
White

18. FRUIT
Fall; 1/4” pear (bitter)

19. EXPOSURE
Sun

20. GROWTH
Rapid

21. USE
Specimen

22. DESCRIPTION Common landscape tree used in many cities
Looks like a white cloud in full flower

23. CULTURAL PRACTICES
Easily transplanted

24. PROBLEMS
Splitting
Relatively short lived

25. ZONES
5 to 9

26. NATIVE OF:
Korea and China