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Pyrus communis L.

pear (Rosaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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Pyrus communis is widely grown as a fruit tree.

Cothill (VC22: Berkshire); 2015-06-04

 pear / Pyrus communis: _Pyrus communis_ is widely grown as a fruit tree.

Ripening fruit of Pyrus communis ‘Marston Duchesse’

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-25

 pear / Pyrus communis: Ripening fruit of _Pyrus communis_ ‘Marston Duchesse’

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