The wild pear is a lovely garden specimen, and the spectacular show of scented flowers is a herald of spring. It has a single stem and a somewhat rounded crown. It is both frost and drought resistant. This lovely tree gets its English common name, wild pear, from the masses of white blooms which appear before the leaves in early spring. It bears a resemblance to a true pear (Pyrus communis) in full flower. Infusions are used orally or as enemas to treat internal ulcers but also for haemorrhoids, diarhhoea and stomach problems. It is claimed to be effective against nausea in pregnant women. Decoctions of the bark are occasionally used in delayed labor, to hasten the onset of the process. It is also used for chest complaints. other uses include Timber (carving), food (fruit), medicine (roots), fodder (leaves), bee forage, ornamental, fibres, bows (strong but flexible branches).