One thing I did notice was fruit. After 10 barren years, my fruitless pear tree suddenly became a mother. As it turns out, sterile trees can still produce fruit if there's a cross-pollinator nearby.

Planted in many eastern and southeastern states in the 1960s and 1970s, the Bradford pear tree lost its luster as a landscape gem in the 2000s when it was deemed an invasive plant in 29 states and ...

As of January 2023, it became illegal to plant, grow and sell the Bradford pear, or Callery pear, in Ohio due to its invasive nature, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

The Flowering Pear . Pyrusis is the botanical name for all pears, most of which are valued for their blossoms and delicious fruits and cultivated commercially throughout much of the U.S. and ...

Here's what to know about Bradford pear trees and what native alternatives you can plant instead. What is a Bradford pear? ∎ A flowering cultivar of Pyrus calleryana, a tree native to Asia.

Bradford pear trees are considered malodorous, according to the Spruce, a home and garden site. Ironically, the foul odor that drifts from the trees’ white or pink flowers is to attract pollinators.

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 ...

CINCINNATI — 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 ...

A bright yellow prickly pear flower stands out against the plant’s purple pads. Photos by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star Red cholla blooms brighten the deserts around Tucson in April and May.

Bradford pear trees are considered malodorous, according to the Spruce, a home and garden site. Ironically, the foul odor that drifts from the trees’ white or pink flowers is to attract pollinators.