Clemson is offering a bounty for this invasive tree with foul-smelling blooms in Mount Pleasant

Clemson Extension will host a Bradford Pear Bounty on Feb. 28 in Mount Pleasant and give residents free trees to replace the invasive pear or Chinese tallow.
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Is planting a Bradford pear tree a good idea? Here's why you'll regret it

Bradford pear trees have several undesirable qualities you may want to avoid.
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These native trees have the pros of Callery pear without the cons

Beginning this coming week in Greater Columbus, we should start to see the full bloom of one of the most widely planted flowering trees, the Callery pear. The billowy white flowers of this popular and ...
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Bradford pear trees are blooming with a bad reputation as invasive, smelly signs of spring

When the Bradford pear trees are in bloom in early spring, you pretty much can't miss them; you see the lovely white blossoms on trees everywhere - and you smell that not-nearly-so-lovely fishy odor ...
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Once the Callery pear tree was landscapers’ favorite – now states are banning this invasive species and urging homeowners to cut it down

(THE CONVERSATION) – When people think of spring, they often picture flowers and trees blooming. And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree ...
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People in Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka: You can get a good tree for killing a bad one

Callery pear trees line a street in Kansas City, Missouri. This species, popular for its flowers, is a healthy part of nature in its native Asia. But it becomes highly invasive in North America, ...
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Callery Pear: Beautiful flowering tree is actually banned in Ohio

Flowers and trees are starting to bloom across Ohio, but not all things in bloom are a good thing.The Callery pear tree is starting to bloom across the state and is easy to spot along about any local ...
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You Could Get Paid to Remove an Invasive Callery Pear Tree

Along the sidewalks of many towns, showy white blooms of Callery pear trees signal the arrival of spring. But they don’t bring a smile to everyone’s face. “Pyrus calleryana has earned a reputation as ...
Popular Science

Ecologists have declared war on this popular decorative tree

As of 2023, it is illegal to sell, plant or grow Callery pear trees in Ohio, with similar bans to hit other states in 2024. By Ryan W. McEwan / The Conversation Published Mar 8, 2023 9:00 PM EST This ...
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Why isn't my tree producing fruit?

Q. I have an Asian pear that I planted several years ago but it has never fruited. This spring it had lots of blooms, but it still doesn’t look like it has set any fruit. Can you tell me what is wrong ...
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Bradford pear trees are all over Ohio, but they’ll be banned in 2023

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The white blossoms of the Bradford or Callery, pear tree are everywhere right now. The tree is popular for its beautiful blooms in spring and colors that last into autumn. But it ...