Scientific Name: Pyrus communis
Genus: Pyrus
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Pyrus
Family: Rosaceae
This is the edible species of pear that you can buy in the supermarket. The tree is pyramidal with strongly vertical branching and it can grow to 40 feet or more. A native of Europe and Western Asia, it is long-lived. Its leaves are leathery, glossy, and bright green. Some people dislike the smell of the blossoms.