Oldest living cultivated fruit tree in North America
'Endicott' pear
The Endicott Pear Tree in 1997
Genus
Pyrus
Species
Pyrus communis
Cultivar
'Endicott'
The Endicott Pear Tree, also known as the Endecott Pear, is a European Pear (Pyrus communis) tree,[1]
located in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts. It is believed to be the oldest living cultivated fruit tree in North America.[2][3][4]
^Essex Institute (1878). Bulletin of the Essex Institute. Vol. X. Salem, Massachusetts: The Salem Press. p. 84. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
^Postman, Joseph D. (2002-08-05). "The Endicott Pear Tree: Oldest Living Fruit Tree in North America". National Clonal Germplasm Repository – Corvallis, Oregon. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
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Brown, Thurl D. (1978-11-13). "The Endicott Pear Tree". Danvers Senior Oracle. Archived from the original on 2007-09-24. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
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Catling, Paul M.; Ernie Small (January 10, 2008). "Cultivated Pears in Canada: Past & Present". Botanical Electronic News (386). ISSN 1188-603X. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
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