Bradford pear trees are blooming with a bad reputation as invasive, smelly signs of spring
You can't miss the sight of those white-flowered trees each spring - or their unpleasant smell either. Here's why they seem to be everywhere.
Bradford pears look pretty but smell like rotten fish. Should Texas ban the invasive tree?
Bradford pear trees may be visually appealing, but their drawbacks far outweigh their brief beauty. While their white blooms ...
Buyback program seeks to replace Missouri Callery Pear trees with native shrubs
Missourians with a foul-smelling invasive Callery Pear Tree can now register for a buyback program that will replace it with ...
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Bradford pears look pretty but smell like rotten fish. Should Texas ban the invasive tree?
Bradford pear trees may be visually appealing ... Bradford pears are notorious for their weak wood and poorly formed branch angles. The narrow angles can cause branches to become easily trapped ...