Even so, if the smell or the thorny branches or just the sight of them everywhere bugs you, here's what you need to know about Bradford pear trees and how to get rid of them or avoid them altogether.

Bradford pear trees may be visually appealing, but their drawbacks far outweigh their brief beauty. While their white blooms ...

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

Also known as Bradford pear trees, Conservation officials noted ... Department leaders indicated that the trees’ top-heavy canopy and brittle branch structure lead to heavy breakage during ...

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 ...