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Callery (also known as Bradford) pear trees are a pretty sight, but produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio.
If your outdoor area carries a faint, fishy odor, it's likely due to the presence of a Callery Pear Tree, more commonly known as the Bradford Pear Tree. Though their delicate white blossoms ...
Bradford pear trees are known to be an invasive species, growing at a rapid rate and outcompeting native plants.
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 ...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An invasive tree is beginning to bloom across Ohio. According to WCMH, the Callery pear tree, a species native to Asia, is beginning to bloom and release its distinctive odor ...
Kansans will need to be careful in the years ahead as a tree quarantine settles into place to curb the growth of a major invasive pest. Kansas agricultural officials are ...