Rosaceae FAMILY
Pyronia veitchii
Pyronia veitchii
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Pyronia veitchii is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 metres tall Occasionally grown as an ornamental, the edible fruit has a good flavour.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeA garden hybrid, Cydonia oblonga var. 'Portugal' x Pyrus communis 'Bergamotte Esperen'
HabitatNot known in the wild.