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 of ...

"They have taken over rights of way of roadsides, and they have forced out native species," Texas Tech University's Vikram Baliga says. Bradford pear trees are a variety of the Callery pear ...

Residents who wish to remove Bradford pear trees from their property are encouraged to contact a licensed tree professional for assistance. Cut stumps should be immediately treated with a herbicide ...

Sure, they're pretty, and their white blooms are a harbinger of spring. But they also omit an unpleasant odor reminiscent of rotten fish — and that's not even their biggest problem. Bradford ...

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 ...

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 ...

I had a friend ask me about his Bradford pear this past week ... Years ago, Bradford pears were touted as the tree of the future because of their small compact size, colorful blooms and brilliant ...

The smell is because of Bradford Pear Trees, the white trees that some people said smell like fish. They’re an invasive species and experts say they’re bad for the environment. “They ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is once again helping get rid of those smelly, invasive Bradford pear trees. The state agency is again partnering with other ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — There is a new proposal to look at the effects of a well-known tree that some say should be banned in Tennessee, the Bradford pear. Rep. Clay Doggett (R-Pulaski ...