OSU Extension recommends these native trees to plant as an alternative to the pretty but harmful Bradford pear trees: The Extension also recommends having "zero tolerance" for the tree species, and in ...

The Bradford pear (Pyrus callerana "Bradford") was originally developed as a way to help control fire blight in pear trees.

The Bradford pear tree is an invasive tree to the state of AL. See why this "fishy" tree is a nuisance to the state ...

When the Bradford pear trees are in bloom in early spring, you pretty much can't miss them; you see the lovely white blossoms on trees everywhere - and you smell that not-nearly-so-lovely fishy ...

Pyrus calleryana, also known as the Callery pear or Bradford Pear tree; according to several sources, have dense clusters of ...

As Callery pear trees, otherwise known as Bradford pears, begin to bloom in abundance, Kentucky meteorologist Brad Maushart has taken it upon himself to offer a little pruning advice to the Southeast.

The first thing that’s wrong with a Bradford pear is its structure. They have huge heavy limbs that all radiate out from one ...

Once a popular landscaping choice, the Callery pear tree, specifically the Bradford pear cultivar, is now facing bans and eradication efforts due to its invasive nature. While lauded for its ...

Bradford pear trees may be visually appealing, but their drawbacks far outweigh their brief beauty. While their white blooms signal the arrival of spring, they emit an unpleasant odor reminiscent ...

Press release from City of Hendersonville: To help combat the spread of invasive species, the Hendersonville Tree Board and NC State University are sponsoring the Bradford Pear Bounty, an invasive ...

Woe to the Callery pear, possibly the most unloved fruit-bearing tree this side of the Garden of Eden. Sales of this Asian native and its best-known cultivar, the Bradford pear, have been banned ...