Bradford pear trees are smelly, invasive. What to know as they bloom

Noticing that rotting-fish odor when you step outside this spring? It means Bradford pears are back in bloom - and the invasive trees are all over.

Callery Pear: This 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.
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Have one of these trees in your yard? Experts say you should cut them down

Blooming trees and flowers are a classic sign of spring, but one flowering tree actually causes an ugly invasive problem.Bradford Pear trees are easy to spot in Ohio, with many lining the local ...
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Bradford pears: Sometimes Arbor Day is for cutting trees

The world’s first Arbor Day was declared April 10, 1872. J. Sterling Morton, the Secretary of the Territory of Nebraska, established the day to promote the idea of planting trees for conservation, ...

What's that smell? Bradford pears blooming in NC - with a bounty on their heads

Here's what to know about the "incredibly invasive" trees.
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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 ...