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Pears are a genus of trees, Pyrus, in the family Rosaceae, that bear an edible apple-like fruit of the same name. Several species of pears are cultivated for their fruit and juices, while others are grown as ornamental flowering trees.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Pyrus
Genus: Pyrus
Kingdom: Plantae
Hardiness: Zone 4
Habit: herb
Bloom: Early Spring