Pleiosorbus megacarpa L.H.Zhou & C.Y.Wu

Description

Pleiosorbus megacarpa (also called Chinese White Pear, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree, native to China. It typically grows to a height of 3–4 m (10–13 ft). It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Pleiosorbus megacarpa is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits. The fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals and can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies. The bark can be used for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pleiosorbus megacarpa has small white flowers that grow in clusters. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

Pleiosorbus megacarpa (Pleiosorbus megacarpa, Large-fruited Sorbus, Giant Whitebeam) - Uses, Benefits & Care (selinawamucii.com)

 

Native to:East Himalaya, Tibet

Pleiosorbus megacarpa L.H.Zhou & C.Y.Wu | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science

 

PlantFiles Pictures: Sorbus (<i>Sorbus megalocarpa</i>) by conor123 (davesgarden.com)