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.