?Nashi Pear
A Nashi Pear
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Subfamily: Maloideae Genus: Pyrus Species: P. pyrifolia
Binomial name
Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm.) Nak.

A Nashi Pear tree in bloom

The Nashi Pear, Sand Pear, Apple Pear or Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) is a species of pear native to eastern Asia, where it is widely grown for its edible fruit. It is often referred to as the Korean Pear, Japanese Pear or Taiwan Pear. These are juicy, round pears that are shaped like apples. Because of the resemblance, they are sometimes known as "apple pears". They are a popular fruit, eaten as a thirst quencher. They are sweet on the tree and are eaten crisp. Download high resolution version (1024x756, 191 KB)A Nashi Pear Taken by User:Fir0002 File links The following pages link to this file: Nashi Pear Categories: GFDL images ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Divisions Green algae Chlorophyta Charophyta Land plants (embryophytes) Non-vascular plants (bryophytes) Marchantiophyta - liverworts Anthocerotophyta - hornworts Bryophyta - mosses Vascular plants (tracheophytes) †Rhyniophyta - rhyniophytes †Zosterophyllophyta - zosterophylls Lycopodiophyta - clubmosses †Trimerophytophyta - trimerophytes Equisetophyta - horsetails Pteridophyta - true ferns Psilotophyta - whisk ferns Ophioglossophyta - adderstongues Seed plants (spermatophytes) †Pteridospermatophyta - seed ferns Pinophyta - conifers Cycadophyta - cycads Ginkgophyta... Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants (also called angiosperms) are the dominant and most familiar group of land plants. ... Magnoliopsida is the botanical name for a class: this name is formed by replacing the termination -aceae in the name Magnoliaceae by the termination -opsida (Art 16 of the ICBN). ... Families Barbeyaceae Cannabaceae (hemp family) Dirachmaceae Elaeagnaceae Moraceae (mulberry family) Rosaceae (rose family) Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family) Ulmaceae (elm family) Urticaceae (nettle family) For the Philippine municipality, see Rosales, Pangasinan. ... Subfamilies Rosoideae Spiraeoideae Maloideae Amygdaloideae or Prunoideae The Rosaceae or rose family is a large family of plants, with about 3,000-4,000 species in 100-120 genera. ... Genera Amelanchier - serviceberry, juneberry Aronia - chokeberry Chaenomeles - Japanese quince Cotoneaster - cotoneaster Crataegus - hawthorn Cydonia - quince Eriobotrya - loquat Eriolobus (Malus pro parte) Heteromeles - Toyon Malus - apple, crabapple Mespilus - medlar Osteomeles Photinia Pyracantha - firethorn Pyrus - pear Rhaphiolepis - Indian hawthorn Sorbus - rowan, whitebeam, service tree Stranvaesia - (Photinia pro parte) The Maloideae, or the... Species About 30 species; see text Pears are trees of the genus Pyrus and the juicy fruit of that tree, edible in some species. ... In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Download high resolution version (1024x856, 201 KB)Nashi Pear Tree in Bloom Taken by User:Fir0002 File links The following pages link to this file: Nashi Pear User:Fir0002/Fir0002 gallery Categories: GFDL images ... Download high resolution version (1024x856, 201 KB)Nashi Pear Tree in Bloom Taken by User:Fir0002 File links The following pages link to this file: Nashi Pear User:Fir0002/Fir0002 gallery Categories: GFDL images ... Species About 30 species; see text Pears are trees of the genus Pyrus and the juicy fruit of that tree, edible in some species. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Fruit stall in Barcelona, Spain. ... Binomial name Malus domestica Borkh. ...

Nashi Pear flowers are white with five petals; they flower around April. The fruit is harvested in fall and nashi may be used as an autumn kigo, or "season word", in writing haiku. For other articles with similar names, see Flower (disambiguation). ... Cherry trees from Japan around the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Kigo (season word(s), from the Japanese 季語, kigo) are words or phrases that are generally associated with a particular season. ... Haiku ) is a mode of Japanese poetry, the late 19th century revision by Masaoka Shiki of the older hokku ), the opening verse of a linked verse form, haikai no renga. ...

Note that in Japanese, Nashi (梨) is the word for the Japanese apple-pear, while European Pears (Pyrus communis) are called Yō-nashi (洋梨), which is literally Western Nashi. See also the similar Ya Pear (Pyrus bretschneideri), grown in China. Binomial name Pyrus communis L. The European Pear Pyrus communis is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia. ... Binomial name Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd. ...

Culture

In Japan, Nashi Pears are harvested in Chiba, Ibaraki, Tottori, Fukushima, Nagano, Miyagi and other prefectures. In China, Nashi Pears have been considered a popular and sacred fruit. Many popular sayings have come from the Nashi Pear. In Korean cuisine, Nashi Pears are often sliced or made into a sauce to add sweetness to its dishes. Nashi pears are also a popular after dinner treat to cleanse the palate. Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県; Ibaraki-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県; Tottori-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Fukushima Prefecture (福島県 Fukushima-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Nagano Prefecture (長野県; Nagano-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Rifu (利府町; -chou) is a town located in Miyagi District, Miyagi, Japan. ... The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... Korean cuisine is the traditional food of Korea. ...

In Taiwan, Nashi Pears harvested in Japan have become luxurious presents since 1997 and its consumption has jumped.

Nashi Pear cultivars

Important cultivars of Nashi Pear include: This Osteospermum Pink Whirls is a successful cultivar. ...

• 'Chojuro' (Japan, 1890s)
• 'Danbae' (Korea, 1969; also known as 'Arirang', 'Korean Giant', 'Olympic')
• 'Hosui' (Japan, 1972)
• 'Kikusui' (Japan)
• 'Kosui' (Japan, 1959; the most important cultivar in Japan)
• 'Niitaka' (Japan, 1927)
• 'Nijisseiki' (Japan, 1898; name means "20th century", also spelled 'Nijusseiki')
• 'Seigyoku' (Japan)
• 'Shinko' (Japan)
• 'Shinseiki' (Japan, 1945; name means "New century")