Asian pears, fruits of Pyrus pyrifolia on the left and right, and two fruits of Pyrus × bretschneideri in the center

Fruit commonly known as the Asian pear in different parts of the world include:

• Pyrus pyrifolia, called “Korean pear”, “Japanese pear”, Chinese pear or Nashi pear, usually round, with brown or yellow skin
• Pyrus × bretschneideri, called Ya pear or Chinese white pear, usually slightly elongated (shaped more like a European pear), with yellow skin