Endicott Pear Tree, Historic pear tree in Danvers, Massachusetts, US
The Endicott Pear Tree stands near an industrial park, protected by a wrought iron fence and continues producing fruit after centuries of growth.
John Endecott, governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, planted this European Pear tree between 1630 and 1649 on his 300-acre estate in Danvers.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Lucy Larcom wrote about this tree, making it a symbol of early American agricultural heritage and persistence.
The pears from this tree remain hard when picked directly but become suitable for cooking in tarts and pies.
In 1997, genetic material from this oldest cultivated fruit tree in North America was collected to create clones across seventeen states.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.54820,-70.93000
Latest update: May 14, 2025 09:59
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