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Willow pear (Latin Pyrus salicifolia) - a species of the genus Pear of the Rosaceae family. In the wild, it is found in the Transcaucasia, the North Caucasus and Western Asia. Typical habitats in nature are mountain slopes, dry foothills and river valleys. It is used mainly as an ornamental crop; fruits are practically not used in food.
Characteristics of culture
Willow pear is a deciduous shrub or tree up to 10 m high with a dense, broadly ovate crown and drooping branches equipped with thorns. The root system is powerful, deep, forms a large number of root shoots. The trunk is relatively short, often curved. Leaves are dark green, shiny, narrow, lanceolate, short petiolate, up to 9 cm long. Young leaves are pubescent, have a silvery color. Outwardly, the foliage is similar to the willow foliage, which is why the culture received this name. Flowers are small, white, five-petal, collected in corymbose inflorescences of 6-8 pieces. The fruits are small (in comparison with the fruits of other members of the genus), they sit on short stalks. The fruits are not eaten, they are not used in cooking.
The willow pear has a weeping shape (Latin Pyrus salicifolia Pendula). This variety is distinguished by thin drooping branches, silvery-white leaves and small green fruits. Leaves are narrow-lanceolate, entire or unevenly toothed, with silky pubescence at a young age, collected in bunches. Fruits are round or pear-shaped, yellowish-brown or green-brown, up to 3 cm long. Differs in drought resistance, easily tolerates compacted and saline soils. It also boasts smoke and gas resistance. Negatively refers to cold squally winds.
The subtleties of growing
For growing willow pear, well-lit or minimally shaded areas should be allocated. The culture is undemanding to the soil composition, but it develops better on loamy or sandy loam soils with a neutral or slightly acidic pH reaction. Does not tolerate waterlogged, alkaline and highly acidic soils. Growing on heavy clay soils is possible provided drainage is ensured. The optimum level of groundwater occurrence is 2 m.
The willow pear is propagated by cuttings and grafting. Ussuri pear or common pear is used as a stock. This procedure is carried out in early spring. Initially, the grafted plant stretches upward, later it acquires a spreading drooping crown. The seed method is not prohibited, sowing is carried out in the spring with preliminary seed stratification or in the fall under shelter. You can propagate willow pear by root shoots, which are formed in trees in sufficient quantities. The species in question is also suitable as a rootstock for new cultivars.
Planting of willow pear seedlings is carried out in autumn or spring. The size of the planting pit is 70 * 100 cm. The soil taken out of the pit is thoroughly mixed with rotted manure or compost and sand in a ratio of 2: 1: 1. Refueling with mineral fertilizers is also necessary, this will speed up the process of survival of seedlings. You can postpone top dressing until the end of summer, but not desirable. The seedling is lowered into a pit, at the bottom of which a low hill is formed, the roots are straightened and covered with prepared soil mixture. After tamping the soil, abundant watering is carried out, and the trunks are mulched with peat or sawdust. Important: the root collar of the seedling is placed 6-7 cm above the soil level.
Care
There are no distinctive features in caring for willow pear. Standard watering, weeding, loosening, top dressing and sanitary pruning. In the winter, the stems of young plants are insulated with kraft paper or spruce branches, and the trunks are mulched with a thick layer of humus. Adult pears are more tolerant of frost, but they need no less insulation of the root system than young ones.
Watering the Ussuri pear 1-2 times a month, with prolonged drought, the number of irrigations is increased up to 3-4 times. The best irrigation system for willow pear is sprinkling. For this procedure, it is recommended to use a rotating spray that simulates rain. The watering rate for one tree 10-20 years old is 30-40 liters. Fertilizers are applied every 2-3 years. With severe exhaustion - annually. Optimal doses per sq. m of the trunk circle: 5-8 kg of humus, 15-20 g of urea, 20-25 g of potassium chloride and 15-20 g of superphosphate. Pruning pear willow leaves easily, the procedure is carried out annually in the spring.
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