PEER ----A GIFT OF CHINA

A peer not so favorite amongst the fruits that human eat, is a juicy fruit of tree named Pyrus edible in some species.
The pear although have some similarities in appearances with apple, there is major distinction in the occurrence of the tissues of the fruit, or beneath the rind, of clusters of lignified cells.
Pears are thought to have originated in China in the foothills of the Tian Shan Mountains and from there spread all around the world thru the mountains chains, evolving in more than 20 species.
There are mainly three species used by humans for edible purposes, the European pear, the Chinese pear and the Asian pear. There are thousands of cultivators of these three species.
Although juicy, pear can be consumed both as a fresh and dried. The fresh can be eaten as it is, or the juice to be used for jellies and jams, usually with other fruits and berries.
Pears ripen fast when kept near bananas; they also preserve their freshness when kept in the freeze.
Pear wood is the favorite material for manufacturing the high quality woodwind musical instruments. The wood is also considered the best for wood carved furniture. The pear wood when burnt releases the aromatic smoke, and is used for smoking the meat.
Chocolate pear bake and pear pie are very popular dishes.