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Bradford pear trees are banned in a few states. More are looking to replace, eradicate them.

The Bradford pear tree, with its fluffy white early-spring blossoms, is a looker. Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at full-bloom hasn't kept it from becoming a go-to ornamental option for ...
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Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?

It's officially spring in Greater Cincinnati, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over the city. The Callery pear tree − also known as the Bradford pear tree − ...
WLWT

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 ...
WLWT

Callery Pear: Beautiful flowering tree seen across Ohio causes ugly invasive problem

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 ...
The Conversation

Once the Callery pear tree was landscapers’ favorite – now states are banning this invasive species and urging homeowners to cut it down

Ryan W. McEwan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
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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Planting This Tree Should Be Against The Law. Luckily, It Is (In Some States)

I was sitting in a corporate department meeting 25 years ago when I realized how much I like trees. After I was silent for a while, staring out the window, my boss asked me if I had any thoughts. In ...
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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. Reviewed by Joseph Tychonievich Bradford pear trees are the trees people love to hate. Notorious for their funky-smelling ...
University of Dayton

Once a landscaper’s favorite, states are banning this tree — and urging homeowners to cut it down

They’re beautiful in bloom, but Callery pear trees crowd out native plants and turn productive open land into woody thickets, writes University of Dayton biology professor Ryan W. McEwan. When people ...
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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 ...