This deciduous tree has a greyish trunk with spreading branches that are pendant at the tips and forms a rounded crown. It has felt-like grey lance-shaped leaves and in spring it produces white cup-shaped flowers in a cluster followed by yellowish fruit.

Hardiness zones 4 to 7 

Pyrus salicifolia is naturally found from a south-east Europe (Turkey, Caucasus) to north-west Iran growing in woodlands and scrubland. It prefers an open sunny position and it grows in most well-drained moderately fertile moist to dry sandy soils that are tending acidic and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Willow-leafed Pear is grown for its attractive foliage and habit.  It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or use along borders as a foundation plant. It is suitable to inland regions establishing in 3-4 years and is long-lived. ID 3496

Pyrus (PI-rus) salicifolia (sah-LEE-kee-FOH-lee-ah) 

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family