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

Ornamental pear trees (many of you call them Bradford pears ... Why do we prize this tree when really one cut pruning should be done; I hope you get my drift of where the cut should be made.

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 tree replacement ...