Pyrus calleryana Decne.

  • Filed As

    Rosaceae
    Pyrus calleryana Decne.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 14984 with Bob Weinreb, Regina Alvarez and Terrance Ruane, 22 Apr 2015

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. New York Co. New York City. Central Park. North Woods. Between 108th and 109th Sts and between 7th and 8th Aves.

  • Habitat

    Woodland dominated by Quercus rubra, Quercus nigra, Quercus alba, Tilia americana and Fraxinus saplings. Also being invaded by Acer pseudoplatanus, Acer platanoides, Aralia elata, Styphnolobium japonicum and Pyrus calleryana.

  • Description

    Shrub 2 m tall, the taller stems dying back, the largest about 2 cm diam; leaves bright Tree 7 m tall, the trunk 35 cm diam; bark grey becoming shallow furrowed and flaky; leaves and flowers on short shoots; flowers white. There are four trees here all about the same age. This species appears to be increasing in abundance throughout the City. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02589684

    Occurrence ID: 5fd01007-85b5-4034-a9ff-c6f75a731560

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 02757384, D. E. Atha 14984, Pyrus calleryana Decne. - Accepted : Rosaceae (145.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Rosales

  • Family

    Rosaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pyrus calleryana Decne. det D. E. Atha, 2015

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    New York Co.

  • City/Township

    New York City

  • Locality

    Central Park. North Woods. Between 108th and 109th Sts and between 7th and 8th Aves

  • Elevation

    Alt. 33 m. (108 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.7991, -73.9581

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. 40.799140N, 73.958092W (WGS84, ±25m), ca 33 m elev

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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