Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1998) as Pyrus amygdaliformis Vill., Cat. Méth. Jard. Strasb. 323 (1807). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Kurtto, 2009+) is Pyrus spinosa Forssk, Fl. Aegypt.-Arab.: 211. 1775.
Lifeform: Perennial, tree; Microphanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native to the Mediterranean region – from South Europe to Turkey according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Kurtto, 2009+) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Grasslands, bushlands, edges of forests, rocks and rocky terrains.
Flowering period: Spring: APR.
Pyrus spinosa – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – branch with flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – spent flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – abaxial side of leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – calyx. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 13.08.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 13.08.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – fruits. Hilly region near village of Beli, 13.08.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – fruits. Hilly region near village of Beli, 13.08.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – trunk. Hilly region near village of Beli, 13.08.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – habit during fowering. Mountain ridge between the gorge of “Kochanska” River and “Kochanski dol” locality, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Pyrus spinosa – branches with flowers and developing leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorge of “Kochanska” River and “Kochanski dol” locality, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Mountain ridge between the gorge of “Kochanska” River and “Kochanski dol” locality, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – flowers. Mountain ridge between the gorge of “Kochanska” River and “Kochanski dol” locality, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – developing leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorge of “Kochanska” River and “Kochanski dol” locality, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Pyrus spinosa – habit during fruiting. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 06.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Pyrus spinosa – branches with fruits and leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 06.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Pyrus spinosa – fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 06.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Pyrus spinosa – branch with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 06.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Pyrus L. Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1004 – 1006.
