The Luscious Pear Tree is a cultivated pear variety that has the botanical name Pyrus communis 'Luscious.' This cultivar arose as a cross between plant varieties known as South Dakota E31 and Ewart. The goal of crossing these two plants was to create a productive pear tree that has good disease resistance. Since its creation, the Luscious Pear has become one of the most common pears to use in many desserts.