03)+Evergreen+Pear

=Evergreen Pear=

Common Names:Chinese Evergreen Pear, Evergreen Pear, Ornamental Pear //Genus species: Pyrus// Family://Rosaceae//

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Classification:
Evergreen Pear is classified as Dicot, Dioecious.

Monocot vs.Dicot
 * Embryo with single cotyledon || Embryo with two cotyledons ||
 * Pollen with single furrow or pore || Pollen with three furrows or pores ||
 * Flower parts in multiples of three || Flower parts in multiples of four or five ||
 * Major leaf veins parallel || Major leaf veins reticulated ||
 * Stem vacular bundles scattered || Stem vascular bundles in a ring ||
 * Roots are adventitious || Roots develop from radicle ||
 * Secondary growth absent || Secondary growth often present ||

Angiosperm/Conifer Monocot/Dicot Diecious/Monoecious

Family characteristics:
Number of sepals: 5 Number of Stamens: Many Bilateral or Radial Symmetry?: Radial Symmetry Number of Species: 3,000 Subfamilies: Rosoideae, Spiraeoideae, Maloideae, Prunoideae, Dryadoideae More information on the Rosaceae Family: The family Rosaceae was derived from the genus Rosa. There are 3,000 species in this paticular family. This family is also known as the rose family. The Rosaceae family can be made up of Shrubs, Trees, and herbs. The species can produce flowers as well as fruit. The fruits and flowers that can be produced are; apples, pears, quinces, medlars, loquats, almonds, peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, stawberries, rasberries, blackberries, and roses. This makes the Rosaceae family one of the most economically important. The Rosaceae family follows after the grass family and the pea family as the third most econocmocally important family.**
 * Number of petals: 5

=Size:=
 * 3 inch glossy leaves, small tree (15-30 ft. tall)**

Identifying features:

 * The Evergreen Pear Tree is located to the right of the office near one of the quads by the parkinglot. on Da Vinic High school's campus. It can grow up to 30 ft. It blooms very fragrant bright white flowers in the late winter or spring time. The Evergreen has big 3 in. glossy green leaves. There is no real pattern on the leaves besides the veins and the solid green color.The branches are light to dark brown, smooth, and both thin and thick branches. When the branches are young they are sometimes green before they turn brown.They also sometimes have thowrns. The trees grow rather quickly and have a beautiful fall color in the spring time. The Evergreen Pear Tree Produces fruit, the pear. The pears are fall colors and are classified as pomes like apples on an apple tree. The tree does not like other plants being particularly close to it because it needs the space for its roots to spread out in search of water.**

Location/Habitat:
Soil: PH: 5.5-7.5, Wet or Dry?: normal to moist texture of soil: sand and clay like nutrient rich?: Yes/No, would prefer nutrient rich soil Hardiness Zone: 8-10 Temp: Evergreen's can tolorate temperates as low as 15 degrees celcius. Other Pear trees can only withstand 25 degrees celcius. The plant can tolorate up to 40 degrees celcius. Tolerances: Slopes and small animals (example:rabits) **
 * Originated: Tawain and China Area

Water/Sun Requirements:
Sunlight: Sun/ Full sun**
 * Watering: Regular or more often in extreme heat (Do not over water)

Reproduction

 * Ovary and Pollen Development and Pollen Transfer: The seeds contain the embryo, food for the embryo, and a protective layer. The seeds are found in the pears on the Evergreen Pear Tree. The seed can last for a long time without food or water. It will start to grow once it is in its ideal surroundings. The Pollen is delivered to the flowers of the tree and is placed in the pollen tubes that goes straight to the ovaries. The reproduciton is complete at this point. These pollens are from the opposite gender Evergreen Pear Tree. The reproduction happens when a male and a female pear tree are planted near each other. The male tree will place send its pollen to the other female pear tree's pollen tubes.

Monoecious/Dieocious: Dieocious**


 * The Pears grow in small groups or as a single pear on a branch of the Evergreen Pear Tree. The pears are green or sunset colors/fall colors. The pears should be plump and juicy once they are ripe.**

Special Adaptations:

 * The Evergreen Tree like other plants may start growing towards a certain direction specifically because that is where the most sun is during the day.**

Additional Information:

 * Health information: Pears are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin, C, E1, Copper, and potassium. The skin of the fruit contains most of the Vitamin C, and the dietary fiber.**

Evaluation of DaVinci Plant:

 * The Da Vinci Evergreen Pear Tree is very healthy and beautiful. The Pear tree is about to bloom and is located in a great place that gets lots of sunlight and water. The Tree is planted amoung other plants but the area is not over crowded. The Evergreen Pear is a great addition to Da Vinci.**

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Created by:Nyssa Fullmer