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  8. Callery Pear

species 69,797 observations

Callery Pear

Pyrus calleryana

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

45 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth, Fall Webworm Moth 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Northern Mockingbird, Speckled Sharpshooter, American Robin, Golden Paper Wasp 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Unequal Cellophane Bee, Barbara's Mining Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Grapevine Epimenis Moth 38

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Compaction Heat Pollution Poor soil Urban conditions
Habit
Columnar Erect Multi trunked Oval Pyramidal Rounded
Plant type
Perennial Tree Weed

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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