| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 20 feet or more |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 6 to 9 inches, pear shaped with thick rind; sweet to somewhat acidic, can weigh up to 15 pounds. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Year Round |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
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