There’s no better way to say it — Bradford Pear trees stink. But their smelliness isn’t the only reason to hate them. Kelly Oten, an NC State Extension forest health specialist, talked to us ...

JEFFERSON CITY — Plant and tree nurseries in Missouri soon will be prohibited from selling a handful of fast-spreading ...

A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the air. You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry, adding to the beautiful seasonal backdrop ...

It's officially spring in Greater Cincinnati, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over the city. The Callery pear tree − also known as the Bradford pear ...

About 50 flowering Bradford Pear trees line Market Street in downtown York. The white blossoms create an almost magical scene along a three-mile stretch. This will be the last spring to admire them.

Bradford pear trees stink... literally. But there are many other reasons you will want to remove this invasive, tire-puncturing tree from your property.

Callery pear trees are already blooming throughout Sacramento, and although they are beautiful, they are notorious for their smell. Spring is often associated with fresh aromas, but the white ...

The tree emits two specific (stinky) chemicals that draw flies in so the tree can get pollinated. Flies are the Bradford Pear’s main pollinator, and flies are attracted to smelly things, Oten said.

Five years after Ohio announced a coming ban, it is now illegal to sell, grow or plant Callery pear trees in the state.

On a walk in early January, Shai noticed that the tree at the end of his driveway, a Callery pear tree, was blooming, the California poppies too. And Shai was worried because it was only January.

Blooming trees and flowers are a classic sign of spring, but one flowering tree actually causes an ugly invasive problem. Bradford Pear trees are easy to spot in Ohio, with many lining the local ...