August 13, 2009
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Other Names: 梨 (Chinese), الكمثرى (Arabic), Poire (French), Pera (Spanish), Груши (Russian) All Translations
Edited by: Desiree Lowe, Colin Saunders
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The pear is a tree of genus ''Pyrus'' () and also the name of the tree's edible pomaceous fruit.''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 The pear is classified within Maloideae, a subfamily within Rosaceae. The apple (''Malus ''×''domestica''), which it resembles in floral structure, is also a member of this subfamily. The English word ''pear'' is probably from Common West Germanic ''*pera'', probably a loanword of Vulgar Latin ''pira'', the plural of ''pirum'', akin to Greek api(r)os, which is likely of Semitic origin. The place name ''Perry'' can indicate the historical presence of pear trees. The term "pyriform" is sometimes used to describe something which is "pear-shaped".
[edit] About Pear
The Pear is a tender juicy fruit family to the apple. Pears are wider and round at the bottom, getting smaller towards the top.
Depending on the variety, Pears can be green, brown, yellow, red or a combination of these colors. Their flavor is lightly sweet and fresh and their texture is soft and slightly grainy.
Pears are high in dietary fiber, vitamin C and K, and copper. They are great as a snack, or in desserts and salads.
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