Chinese Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki')
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The Chinese Pear, also known as Asian Pear or Nashi Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia), is native to **China and East Asia**.
‘Shinseiki’ is a specific cultivar of Pyrus pyrifolia. While the species itself originates in China, the ‘Shinseiki’ cultivar was developed in **Japan**.
Therefore, while the plant’s origin is China, this particular cultivar was developed in Japan. You could say its likely geographical association is both **China and Japan**.