Iberian wild pear
Pyrus bourgaeana
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Attracts pollinators
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 the Iberian south-west, the wild pear is a hardy species adapted to the dry Mediterranean climate. It is essential in supporting biodiversity and attracting pollinating insects in the food forest.
It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.
See which trees Iberian wild pear grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
No account needed.
Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Small tree up to 6 m
- Mature diameter: 3.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The small fruits can be cooked or fermented for occasional human consumption.
Where to buy
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May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.
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.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.
See which trees Iberian wild pear grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
No account needed.
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