[:en]Pyrus pyrifolia Flowers[:zh]沙梨的花[:]

[:en]Traditionally in East Asia the tree’s flowers are a popular symbol of early spring, and it is a common sight in gardens and the countryside.  The fruits are not generally baked in pies or made into jams because they have a high water content and a crisp, grainy texture, very different from the European varieties. They are commonly served raw and peeled.[5] The fruit tends to be quite large and fragrant, and when carefully wrapped (it has a tendency to bruise because of its juiciness), it can last for several weeks or more in a cold, dry place.[:zh]沙梨（Pyrus pyrifolia）屬薔薇科植物，落葉喬木。葉子為卵形或長橢圓形，先端長而尖，葉緣有刺芒狀的鋸齒；白色花6－9朵，傘形總狀花序，4－5個花柱，光滑而無毛；圓錐形或扁圓形，褐色、黃色或綠色的果實，萼片常脫落。

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