Pyrus communis, the common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia.
Pyrus communis
Pear tree in flower
Tiny unripe pears
Eight varieties of pear, from left to right, Williams' Bon Chrétien (sold in the US as Bartlett), two Red Bartlett varieties, d'Anjou, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, and Seckel
Pears are fruits produced and consumed around the world, growing on a tree and harvested in late summer into mid-autumn. The pear tree and shrub are a species of genus Pyrus, in the family Rosaceae, bearing the pomaceous fruit of the same name. Several species of pears are valued for their edible fruit and juices, while others are cultivated as trees.
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Pear blossoms
A bee pollinating on a pear tree blossom