''Pyrus xerophila'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''

Pyrus Pears are fruits produced and consumed around the world, growing on a tree and harvested in late summer into mid-autumn. The pear tree and shrub are a species of genus ''Pyrus'' , in the family Rosaceae, bearing the pomaceous fruit of the sa ...

'' found in China. It is a probable hybrid species resulting from crosses between '' Pyrus pashia'' (Himalayan pear), '' Pyrus ussuriensis'' (Manchurian pear), and the western domestic pear, brought together by travelers along the

Silk Road The Silk Road was a network of Asian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century. Spanning over , it played a central role in facilitating economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between the ...

. It is used as rootstock for cultivated pears, and the fruit are collected and eaten by local people.

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xerophila Trees of China Endemic flora of China Plants described in 1963 {{Pyrus-stub