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Article: Swiss pear: a fine-textured fruitwood. (supply and demand for Swiss pear wood)
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- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- October 1, 1997
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Swiss pear could easily be confused with the name for a dessert rather than a highly-prized exotic wood. But users say searching out this wood native to Europe and western Asia is worth the hunt.
The pear trees used in commercial timber today are often found in old orchards in Europe, including Italy, Germany and Switzerland. Since orchard trees are typically pruned in order to keep the fruit accessible for picking, pear trees are short, rarely reaching heights over 40 feet. Common pear trees can reach heights of 60 feet.
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