Pyrus betulifolia (USA)

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Pyrus betulifolia Bunge , Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 2: 101 101 1835.;

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Rosaceae Week: Pyrus betulifolia from California: Pyrus betulifolia Bunge

A tree to 5 m tall with ovate acuminate leaves, 5-8 cm long, sharply serrate, shining above; flowers white, 1.5 cm across; fruit brown, dotted, 12 mm.

Photographed from California.

Very nice... seems was a busy side walk or some thing... My question: the leaves dont remind me of birch... (betulifolius/betulifolia....)
may be they did to the original name giver....

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Rosaceae Fortnight: Pyrus betulifolia from California-GSSEP72/72 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2)

Pyrus betulifolia Bunge

A tree to 5 m tall with ovate acuminate leaves, 5-8 cm long, sharply serrate, shining above; flowers white, 1.5 cm across; fruit brown, dotted, 12 mm.

Photographed from California.

References:

http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-27802403

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