Pyrus pyrifolia is the scientific name for the nashi pear, also known as the Japanese pear, a fruit tree native to Asia with round fruits resembling apples but with the crisp, juicy flesh of a pear. A member of the Rosaceae family, it is grown in the Far East and other parts of the world, prized for its sweet flavor, crunchy texture, and nutritional qualities, rich in minerals such as potassium and magnesium.