Family: Rosaceae

Scientific Name: Mespilus germanica

Common Name: Showy Mesplius, Mediar, Medlar Tree, Hosedoup, Open Arse

DescriptionA small garden tree that produces an edible fruit.
Pronunciation(MES-pi-lus)(jer-MAN-i-ka)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Trees Deciduous
Hardiness Zone(4)5-8
Sunlightfull
Moistureaveage
Soil & Siteaverage, well drained
Flowerswhite, blushed with pink, 5 petals, 2 inches
Fruitpome, 1 inch , persisting sepals, rock hard when unripe, mussy when ripe, tastes like spiced applesauce
Leavesgreen, simple, reddish to yellowish brown in fall, can have stem spines
Dimensionssmall tree
Cultivar OriginIntroductions into North America about 1735.
Misc FactsGenus name is derived for some authorities from Greek meso- (middle, half ) and pilos (ball) components with reference to the shape of the fruit. Germanica means from Germany.(#145)
Notes & Reference#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr),#93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson), #145-Plant Lives (Sue Eland) web site
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