Pyrus fauriei 'Westwood'
Pyrus fauriei 'Westwood'
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Genus
Pyrus
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Species
fauriei
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Variety Type
Ornamental
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Variety
Pyrus
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Growth Rate
Moderate.
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Foliage
Glossy green foliage appears to resist summer leaf scorch well, before changing to bright tones of red and orange in the autumn. The tree usually breaks bud quite early in spring.
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Bark
Light grey bark becomes slightly furrowed with age.
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Ornamental Fruit
Small black fruits are formed from late summer to autumn. In early trials in Australia it appears that isolated trees form only small quantities of inedible fruit.
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Tree Habit
A small dense tree, usually wider than high at maturity.
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Flowers
Small white flowers cover the tree in early spring.
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Height (m)
4
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Width (m)
5