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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 .

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 ...

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 ...

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 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, ...

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 ...

And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree with long branches, covered with small white blooms – the Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana).

Here's what to know about Bradford pear trees and what native alternatives you can plant instead. What is a Bradford pear? ∎ A flowering cultivar of Pyrus calleryana, a tree native to Asia.