Pyrus calleryana - Aristocrat Tree is a very attractive, medium sized ornamental pear with a very good branch structure and excellent floral display. A tough and adaptable tree ideal for use in many landscape situations such as in parks and private gardens or as a street tree where lateral space permits. A fine shade tree with good structure.

Height:  8 -11 metres. (Tends to reach its minimum height in an urban environment.)

Width: 7 metres.

Growth rate: Moderate.

Form: Broadly pyramidal  to round.  Horizontal branching and a slightly an open crown. 

Foliage: Pyrus calleryana - Aristocrat Tree has glossy dark green leaves.

Autumn colour: Mainly sunshine yellow to rosy reds. Late autumn.

Flowers: Abundant white flowers clusters of flowers in spring.

Tolerances: Adaptable to a wide range of site conditions including quite dry conditions, slightly alkaline soils and air pollution. Appears to be able to handle intermittently wet, heavy soils. 

Landscape use:  Pyrus calleryana - Aristocrat Tree will make a great specimen and shade tree in medium to large gardens.  Makes a stunning driveway or avenue tree,  spaced at about 8 - 10m apart.

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