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White Oak vs Ussurian Pear (Siberian)

Quercus alba

Pyrus ussuriensis

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White Oak
Ussurian Pear (Siberian)

White Oak is large, long-lived tree with an irregular trunk divided into spreading, often horizontal, stout branches. A highly adaptable tree, White Oak features green acorns and beautiful green leaves that turn red-purple in the fall.

With a huge growth in bourbon and scotch over the past few decades there is an emerging shortage of white oak that is the primary tree used for cask barrels and aging.

Note: Most Oak species can be considered toxic for many animals.

Ussurian Pear is the most cold hardy of all pear species. It is frequently used as a rootstock or as a pollinizer for other pear varieties. The pinkish-white flowers that bloom in the spring and the striking fall colours make it well-suited as an ornamental addition to your landscape.

Ussurian Pear can also be used for forming hedges as it tends to branch quite low.

While the Ussurian Pear is considered self-pollinating, planting with another pear variety will increase yields. Can be paired with Krazulya Pear or Beedle Pear.

White Oak Quick Facts

Ussurian Pear (Siberian) Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: dark red
Fall colour: burgundy
Flowers: white
Nuts: acorns
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: harbin pear, manchurian pear, siberian pear