Rosaceae FAMILY Endangered

Pyrus hajastana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pyrus hajastana is a deciduous tree The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials. This species is found at only four locations and the number of mature individuals is falling because of wood extraction for fuel and small timber. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeW. Asia - Armenia

HabitatBroad-leaved forests, on dry slopes, at elevations from 1,700 - 2,200 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].