The wild pear tree is featured in many folklore tales particularly those involving love and temptation the wild pear is listed in the language of the flowers and is thought to represent lasting friendship comfort and affection wild pear trees are small shrubby trees which produce delicate white flowers during april and may small wild pears ripen in november and although not very palatable are often used to make perry or pear cider the wild pear tree is very hardy and will grow in little or