Medlar

Mespilus germanica

Layer 2 · Understorey
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to south-west Asia and south-east Europe, it is a hardy, slow-growing deciduous fruit tree. It produces fruit that becomes edible only after frost or post-harvest ripening.

See which trees medlar grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Small tree up to 5 m
Mature diameter: 4 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May
June
July
August
September
October — Harvest
November — Harvest — Planting
December — Harvest — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The fruits after bletting are edible and astringent, useful in relieving intestinal disorders.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.