Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinko' ~ Shinko Asian Pear Size:7 GALLON Afterburner Black Gum is a

Afterburner Black Gum is a fast-growing native deciduous tree that has a strong dominate leader and a uniform branching that form a refined pyramidal habit that opens to oval with age

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Susceptible to japanese beetles

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Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinko' ~ Shinko Asian Pear Size:7 GALLON Afterburner Black Gum is aShinko Asian Pear is a heavily fruiting deciduous tree with a showy spring flowering and upright habit grown for its large summer fruit. The glossy dark green foliage emerges burgundy tinted and turns yellow in fall. The large golden russet round fruits have a rich and sweet flavor and white flesh similar to an apple, and are ready for harvest in late summer into fall. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Shinko is partially self