A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the air. You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry, adding to the beautiful seasonal backdrop. However, ...

We should start with the thing that makes most people aware of the Bradford pear: its smell. People tend to step coyly around ...

One of the most well-known ornamental trees in our region is now banned in Ohio. A new agricultural law focuses on a common pear tree in the area. One of the most well-known ornamental trees in our ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Muddy shoes, raging seasonal allergies, and blooming Bradford pear trees… Yep, must be April in Northeast Ohio. But wait, weren’t those trees banned? Then why are there so many of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An invasive tree species that is illegal to plant in Ohio has begun to bloom, and will soon fill the air with a distinctive odor that many liken to rotting fish. Callery pear ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A familiar springtime odor will soon fill the air as trees known for their fishy scent bloom in central Ohio. Callery pear trees – which come in multiple varieties including ...

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, ...