Bradford pear trees stink... literally. But there are many other reasons you will want to remove this invasive, ...

Bradford pear trees belong to the Pyrus calleryana (Callery pear) species. Callery pear tree seeds were brought to the U.S. from China in 1916 to help breeders create fruit-bearing pear trees more ...

South Carolina put the Callery pear tree on its list of state plant pests in 2021 and passed a ban on the sale of Bradford pear trees and any trees grown using the Pyrus calleryana rootstock ...

It's because caring for a pear tree is pretty simple. Asian pear trees (Pyrus pyrifolia) are the easiest to maintain because they handle water shortages and partial shade better than their ...

So, I’d like to offer a little history of this infamous tree. Where did it come from, why is it so popular, why is it such an awful tree to plant, and some suggestions for better species to plant in ...

If the tree in question is Pyrus calleryana, the retailer should be reported to [email protected]. You can also share information about the ban and the reasons for it .

Dense white blossoms cover the branches of a flowering Callery Pear tree (Pyrus calleryana), ... A Callery pear tree is seen in Auburn, Ga., on Sunday, March 13, 2021.

Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, but they produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to know.

The pyrus calleryana, aka the Callery pear tree or Bradford pear tree, has evolved to create its unique odor that attracts a specific type of pollinating insect.Humans usually say it smells like ...

The Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana), often called the Bradford pear, is about as divisive as a tree gets. As a lead horticulturist at Conservation Garden Park, ...

According to the Massachusetts Legacy Tree Program, the Endicott Pear Tree – a European pear tree named Pyrus communis – was planted between 1632 and 1649 by the first governor of the ...

To properly trim your Bradford Pear, use a chainsaw to make a cut on the main trunk, as flush to the ground as possible. #BadNewsBrad Posted by Meteorologist Brad Maushart on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 ...