Bradford pear trees were once popular but now considered an invasive species. They smell bad and harm native ecosystems. Why ...

There's a beautiful but invasive tree that's a common sight along suburban roads. If you have it in your yard, have it ...

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Sure, they're pretty, and their white blooms are a harbinger of spring. But they also omit an unpleasant odor reminiscent of rotten fish — and that's not even their biggest problem. Bradford pear ...

The Callery pear tree’s aesthetically pleasing, upward-facing branch structure meant limbs would rip and fly off during storms, threatening to injure people and damage cars and homes. Kelly Oten / ...

Invasive plants are wreaking havoc on Indiana’s ecosystems. It’s why last year the state put the Terrestrial Plants Rule into effect, banning 44 species of them from the landscaping trade. But experts ...

It's why last year the state put the Terrestrial Plants Rule into effect, banning 44 species of them from the landscaping trade. But experts say there were a few glaring plants left off the list. Most ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A familiar springtime odor will soon fill the air as trees known for their fishy scent bloom in ...

Though some states have banned the planting of callery pear, commonly known as the Bradford pear, Oklahoma has yet to join ...

Skip the Bradford pear. Try serviceberry, dogwood, blackgum, or fringe tree for blooms, fall color, and fewer headaches.

Although Philly is full of smells at all times, there’s one in particular you may have noticed lately – Bradford Pear trees.