Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. [wood and wood by product]
9. wood (plant material)
10. [wood by composition or origin]
11. hardwood
12. pear (wood)

Anotations

Scope note:

Wood of the species Pyrus communis, native to Europe and western Asia. It has a fine uniform texture with an irregular silvery grain. The light reddish brown wood is not resistant to outdoor weathering. It has been used for small carvings, drawing instruments, veneer, inlays, umbrella handles, wooden bowls, and T-squares.