Characteristics
A spreading tree. It grows 9 m high and spreads 9 m wide. The branches and twigs have thorns. The leaves are thin and oval. They are 5 cm long. The flowers are small and white. They have a scent. The fruit are small and pear shaped. They occur in clusters. They have brown speckles when ripe.
| Life form |
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| Growth form |
tree
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
deciduous
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
|
| Pollination |
entomogamy
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| Spread |
endozoochory
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| Mature width (meter) |
6.5 - 8.5
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| Mature height (meter) |
7.0 - 8.0
|
| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
|
| Blooming months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | | Apr | May | Jun | | Jul | Aug | Sep | | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | | Apr | May | Jun | | Jul | Aug | Sep | | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
|
| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
|
Environment
It is a temperate plant. It is native to Central and SW Europe. It suits hardiness zones 4-9. Arboretum Tasmania.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
-
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The fruit are eaten fresh and used for drinks. They are ripened after harvesting. They are also used for jam. They are also used in pickles.
Cultivation
Can be grown by graftings or seedlings.
| Mode |
graftings
seedlings
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| Germination duration (days) |
-
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
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| Germination luminosity |
-
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| Germination treatment |
-
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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