Blooming trees and flowers are a classic sign of spring, but one flowering tree actually causes an ugly invasive problem.

For the last five years, the Ohio Department of Agriculture has been working to phase out the Callery pear tree, also known ...

Residents who wish to remove Bradford pear trees from their property are encouraged to contact a licensed tree professional ...

The Bradford pear (Pyrus callerana "Bradford") was originally developed as a way to help control fire blight in pear trees. Fire blight can be a devastating bacterial disease in fruit trees. In the ...

As a popular tree to the geography of Robeson County, these invasive trees may have caught your eye, appearing admirable with their white petaled clusters. But the truth behind the beauty of their ...

A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that ... ∎ They are commonly planted as ornamental trees in South Carolina. ∎ Introduced from Asia due to its resistance to fire blight.

Here's what to know about Bradford pear trees and what native alternatives you can plant instead. ∎ A flowering cultivar of Pyrus calleryana, a tree native to Asia. ∎ They are commonly planted ...