 This tree's characteristics (evergreen attractive foliage; fruits that are not fleshy and therefore will not cause a mess; and a gentle non-invasive root system that will not damage paving) mean that "Apodytes dimidiata" is an ideal tree to plant around paved areas, near swimming pools, next to buildings, in small gardens and also anywhere that may need shade throughout the year.The white pear is best propagated by seed, though germination is extremely slow.The seed takes about half a year to germinate and the young plants are also relatively slow growing.