Pyrus pyrifoliais apeartree species native to China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. The tree's edible fruit is known by many names, including:Asian pear, Chinese pear, Korean pear,Japanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear,Taiwan pear, andsand pear.Along with cultivars ofbretschneideriandP. ussuriensis, the fruit is also called thenashi pear. Cultivarsderived fromPyrus pyrifoliaare grown throughout East Asia, and in other countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and the United States (e.g., California). Traditionally inEast Asiathe tree's flowers are a popular symbol of early spring, and it is a common sight in gardens and the countryside.

The fruits are not generally baked in pies or made into jams because they have a high water content and a crisp, grainy texture, very different from the European varieties. They are commonly served raw and peeled. The fruit tends to be quite large and fragrant, and when carefully wrapped (it has a tendency to bruise because of its juiciness), it can last for several weeks or more in a cold, dry place

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