Pear (conference)
General characteristics of a Pear (conference)
The “Conference” is a pear variety that grows to a height of around 4 metres. This pear tree blooms with white blossoms in April. The pears are harvested around September. The fruits are green with brown spots on the underside. This fruit tree is very suitable for your garden. It is a self-pollinating tree. This means you don't need to plant an additional pear tree nearby to get a good harvest. However, “Conference” will produce more pears after cross-pollination. “Beurré Hardy”, “Clapp's Favourite” or “Doyenné du Comice” are preferred for this purpose.
Because of the sweet blossom that appears in spring, Pyrus. C. Conference is very popular with butterflies and other insects. Despite attracting small animals, it is a strong and healthy tree that is not prone to disease.
Characteristics
How to plant a Pear (conference)
Plants in 40 x 40 x 40 cm pits with loose soil enriched with compost.
Caring for and pruning your Pear (conference)
A fruit tree requires a little more maintenance than a normal tree. Prune a pear tree after flowering or in winter after harvesting. Pruning in winter causes the least damage to the tree and reduces the chance of a biennial bearing cycle. Prune a pear tree as follows: in mid-winter, cut back newly formed branches to 20 centimetres and do the same with the main trunk. After winter pruning, wild shoots will appear. Prune these away in summer.
In addition to occasional pruning, a fruit tree sometimes needs extra nutrition and water. Especially if your tree is in less nutrient-rich soil, we recommend spreading compost and ornamental garden fertiliser around the tree at least twice a year. During dry periods, pear trees sometimes need extra water. Especially during the first year after planting the tree, you should water regularly during dry periods.
During the growing season, keep the soil surface free of vegetation or cover it with mulch (e.g. leaf litter) or compost.
Where does a Pear (conference) grow
The Conference pear tree will grow in virtually any soil that is not too permeable. Humus-rich (“lively”) and well-maintained soil retains water well. Therefore, do not plant the pear tree in sandy soil, but preferably in light clay soil or potting soil.
General
| Origin |
Native
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| Tree Type | Deciduous tree |
Length and Age
| Length in about 10 years | 3 Up to 4 Meter |
| Reproductive Maturity in How Many Years | 2 Up to 3 year |
| Maximum Age | 10 Up to 35 year |
| Required Space | 60 Up to 100m2 |
| Growth Rate | trees.medium |
Reproduction
| Tree is Self-Pollinating | Yes |
| Reproduction Method |
Makes seedlings
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| Reproduction rate |
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Reproduction rate
| 1. Very low reproduction rate. The plant hardly spreads, has few seeds or vegetative spread (e.g., trees with heavy seeds). |
| 2. Low reproduction rate. Spread via limited seed production or specific conditions required |
| 3. Average reproduction rate. Regular spread, depending on wind, water, or animals, at a moderate speed (e.g., dandelion). |
| 4. High reproduction rate. Many seeds and multiple spread strategies (wind, birds, vegetative). Quickly colonizes open spaces |
| 5. Very high reproduction rate. Invasive species that spread explosively over large distances (e.g., Japanese knotweed). |
Pruning Period
| This Tree is Evergreen | Yes |
| Summer | June tot August |
| Winter | December tot February |
| Leaf Shapes | Oval |
| Easy to prune | No |
Bark Characteristics Seedling (50-200cm)
| Lenticels | Yes |
| Colour |
Bud Characteristics Seedling (50-200cm)
| Colour | |
| Bud Position |
Spread out
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| Bud Shape |
Fusiform
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Other
| Root | Information not available |
| Bloom |
Has flowers
Has fruits
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| Wind sensitivity | Moderately sensitive to (sea) wind |
Diseases
| Sensitive to the Following Diseases |
Fire blight
Lead shine
Branch scab
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Light requirement of the Pear (conference)
Suitable soil types for the Pear (conference)
| Soil type | Suitability |
|---|---|
| light clay |
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| heavy clay |
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| sand |
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| peatland |
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| Loam |
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| Moerig op zand |
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| Lichte zavel |
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| Zware zavel |
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Humidity
Suitable acidity level for the Pear (conference)
Nutritional needs of the Pear (conference)
| 1. | Very nutrient-poor soil |
| 2. | Very nutrient-poor to nutrient-poor soil |
| 3. | Nutrient-poor soil |
| 4. | Nutrient-poor to moderately nutrient-rich soil |
| 5. | Moderately nutrient-rich soil |
| 6. | Moderately nutrient-rich to nutrient-rich soil |
| 7. | Nutrient-rich soil |
| 8. | Extremely nutrient-rich soil |
| 9. | Very extremely nutrient-rich soil |
Humidity
| 1. | Extremely dry soils |
| 2. | Extremely dry to dry soils |
| 3. | Dry soils |
| 4. | Dry to dry/moist soils |
| 5. | Dry/moist soils |
| 6. | Dry/moist to moist soils |
| 7. | Moist soils |
| 8. | Moist to wet soils |
| 9. | Wet soils |
To be applied in landscapes
| Landscape | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Agroforestry |
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| Hedge |
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| Hedge |
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| Forest |
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| Feeding hedge |
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| Back yard |
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| Small back yard |
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| Solitary |
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| Wood wall |
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Cultural-historical value
Insects
| How many insects typically live on this tree/plant? | 40 |
| Which insect groups live on this tree/plant? |
Bees
Butterflies
Wasps
Bumblebees
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| Are there insects dependent on this species? | No |
| Which insect species are dependent on this tree/plant? |
Birds
| Average number of birds per tree/plant? | |
| Which bird groups live on this tree/plant? |
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Mammals
| Average number of mammals per tree/plant? | |
| Which mammal groups live on this tree/plant? |
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| Are there mammals dependent on this species? | No |
| Which mammal species are dependent on this tree/plant? |
Bloom Period
| Summer | April Up to May |
Tree Species
| Tree species that this tree prefers to grow with |
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Suitable for mammals?
| Mammal | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Horse |
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| Human |
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| Wild boar |
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| Foxes |
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| Pig |
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| Sheep |
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| Roe deer |
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| Mouse |
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| Cow |
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| Chicken |
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| Cat |
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| Dog |
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| Deer |
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| Herbivorous rodents |
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| Goat |
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| Ferret |
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| Squirrel |
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| Badgers |
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| Beavers |
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Explanation
Explanation
Edibility
- Toxic: This tree or shrub is toxic to mammals and absolutely unsuitable for consumption.
- Very unsuitable: This tree or shrub is unsuitable for consumption by mammals and can be harmful.
- Unsuitable: This tree or shrub is generally unsuitable for consumption by mammals and can have adverse effects.
- Moderately suitable: This tree or shrub is moderately suitable as food for mammals, possibly with certain risks or limitations.
- Suitable: This tree or shrub is generally suitable as food for mammals, with little to no risks.
- Very suitable: This tree or shrub is very suitable as food for mammals, safe, and of high nutritional value.
Trunk Height
Average Trunk Height (hg) of the basal area median tree
Information not available
Trunk Diameter
(dg) (1.30m) of the basal area median tree.
Information not available
Aboveground Biomass
in whole kgInformation not available
Belowground Biomass
in whole kgInformation not available
Substance Binder
| Which substances can be bound or absorbed? |
CO2
Particulate matter
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Carbon Attraction (kf)
| (dg) (1.30m) of the basal area median tree | Deciduous Trees (Kf = 0,48) |
Warming Resistance
| This tree is well resistant to the warming (plus 3 degrees) of our climate and fits into the future of our climate (heat and drought resistant). | No |
CO2
| 0. | not filled in |
| 1. | no storage |
| 2. | low storage |
| 3. | moderate storage |
| 4. | high storage |
| 5. | very high storage |
Fine Dust
| 0. | not filled in |
| 1. | no capture capacity |
| 2. | low capture capacity |
| 3. | moderate capture capacity |
| 4. | high capture capacity |
| 5. | very high capture capacity |
This is what an adult tree Pear (conference) looks like
This is what the fruits of a Pear (conference) look like
This is what a Pear (conference) in bloom looks like
This is what the bud of a Pear (conference) looks like
