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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Bradford Pear
(Pyrus calleryiana)
Donated by
Karen Droste
Tree Map Location: #
72
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Flower:
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showy white flowers appear during spring growth, often before the leaves.
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Fruit:
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without husk or capsules, round, clustered loosely, greater than 1 inch long in diameter has, large pit, hardly resembling the traditional pear in appearance, pink at maturity. While on the tree they are hardly visible, being hidden by leaves.
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Twig:
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Glossy brown to reddish brown, medium in texture, spur shoots present; terminal buds are large (1/4 to 1/2 inch long), ovate, and covered in light brown wooly hairs.
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Bark:
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At first smooth with numerous lenticels, light brown to reddish brown, becoming grayish brown with shallow furrows and scaly ridges.
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Form:
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Typically quite upright and conical with very narrow branch angles. May reach 60 feet in height.
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Source:
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INSPIRE - Indiana's Virtual Library
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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