Pyrus communis Humbug ('Pysanka') (D)

A medium-sized, upright tree, with stripey, yellow and green young shoots in winter, white blossom in spring, and shiny, oval leaves. The small fruit have thick, green and yellow striped skin, and creamy-white flesh with a mild flavour. They keep well and were traditionally used for winter decoration then eaten in early spring. Not self-fertile, in pollination group 3