While the Callery pear tree (also known as the Bradford pear tree) may look and smell nice, local experts are encouraging ...

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” as the saying goes — but when it comes to Bradford pear trees, the nose often disagrees. Despite their lovely spring blooms, many say the trees emit a ...

Though it should be smelling pleasant this time of the year, you might walk past the Bradford pear tree and hold your breath. As of January 2023, it became illegal to plant, grow and sell the ...

Bradford pear trees give off an unpleasant odor, though they do look pretty. Bradford pear trees are an invasive species, and their beauty is one of the problems. Have you gone on a walk around ...

LIVE WITH WHAT’S BEHIND THAT CHANGE. ED. YEAH, JERRY, THIS APPEARS TO BE THE FINAL SHOW FOR THE BRADFORD PEAR TREES HERE IN DOWNTOWN YORK. THERE ARE BLOSSOMS OUT HERE, BUT THE CITY SAYS THE ...

A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the air. You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry, adding to the beautiful seasonal backdrop.

This past week, the landscape throughout much of Greater Columbus turned white almost overnight; not from an early spring snow, but from a blizzard of billowy white flowers of Callery pear trees!