Syrian Pear / اجاص بري /

Pyrus syriaca Boiss.

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Edibility and usage

Edibility
Delicious
Edible part
  • Fruits
Preparation
  • Jam
  • Raw
Blooming period
March to April
Foraging period
August to October
Seed collection period
September to November
Potential medicinal uses
  • Anti-spasmodic
  • Diuretic
  • Hemostatic
  • Hepatic
  • Tonic
  • Vulnerary

Description

Perenniality
Perennial
Petal colour
  • White
Leaf type
  • Entire
Life form
  • Tree

Scientifc data

Genus
Pyrus
Family
Rosaceae
Wikidata item
Q6712609
GBIF Item
Pyrus syriaca Boiss. (5363468)
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least concern

References

  1. Sattout E., Zahreddine H. (2013). Native Trees of Lebanon and Neighboring Countries: A Guidebook for Professionals and Amateurs. Beirut: Notre Dame University - Louaize Press.
  2. عراف، ش.،عمر،ر.،اسعد، ص.(1995).مساهمة في دراسة نباتات البلاد(الحلقة الاولى).ترشيحا:مركز الدراسات القروية.(عربي)
  3. Pyrus syriaca Boiss. in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-03-23.

Citation

Pyrus syriaca Boiss. in Barari platform (2025). Barari Flora Taxonomy. https://barari.org/species/606 accessed via barari.org on 12/26/2025.

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