Himalayan Wild Pear /Mehal मेहल /Mol मोल/ Kainth कैंठ (Pyrus pashia) is a small or medium-sized deciduous Himalyan tree found at altitudes of 750 m to 2700 m with lance-like, glossy leaves with serrated edges and glossy brown, table-tennis ball sized, edible fruit covered with raised cream-white pores. The fruit is rich in minerals and ripens in November-December.The tree flowers in March-April. Its large thorns make it a popular choice for cultivation as a live fence.
Himalayan Wild Pear at Diyothi, Bhoj Darara, Morni Hills (September)
Himalayan Wild Pear at Diyothi, Bhoj Darara, Morni Hills (September) – Fruit
Himalayan Pear, Cream-white pores on glossy brown fruit
Thorns of Himalayan Pear