Pyrus elaeagrifolia

Pyrus elaeagrifolia, the oleaster-leaved pear, is a species of wild pear plant in the genus Pyrus (Rosaceae), the specific name referring to the similarity of its foliage to that of Elaeagnus angustifolia - the so-called 'wild olive' or oleaster.

It is native to Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Crimea.

[2] It prefers dry habitat and elevations up to 1,700 meters (5,600 ft).

[3] The species is highly resistant to drought and frost.

[4] Known subspecies are: Pyrus elaeagrifolia subsp.

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