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Article: A sweet treat: fine grained, elegant Swiss pear is held in high regard around the world.(WOOD OF THE MONTH: Swiss Pear)
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- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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Family Name
Pyrus communis of the Family Rosaceae. Also Sorbus domestica and Sorbus torminalis of the Family Rosaceae.
Common Names
Pear, Swiss pear, European pear, common pear, pear tree, pearwood, wild pear, choke pear
Height/Weight
Average height varies but trees can grow from 30 to 40 feet tall and some grow to 60 feet or more. Average weight is 44 pounds per cubic foot with a specific gravity of 0.70.