JEFFERSON CITY — Plant and tree nurseries in Missouri soon will be prohibited from selling a handful of fast-spreading ...

York's white flowering Bradford Pear trees will be removed starting in August, with plans in place for their replacement.

The Chanticleer Callery pear tree was selected "Urban Tree of the Year" for 2005 by respondents to the arborist magazine City Trees.

Once a popular choice to beautify streets like Main Street, the dwarf flowering pear tree has been added to the state's noxious weed list and will be banned in the state by 2025.

York’s iconic white flowering pear trees' days are numbered, so enjoy their display of blooms this week while you can. The flowering pear trees along Market Street surrounding Continental Square ...

Fireblight is spread to susceptible trees by bees (disappointing, I know). During flowering, honeybees carry infectious pollen from one tree to another.

The dank smell of the ornamental pear blossom attracts honey bees and flies, specifically, hover flies. And there's a good, but smelly, reason.

The Callery pear tree, native to Asia, is favored for its fast growth, white flowers, glossy leaves and stress tolerance. But the tree is difficult to control and maintain; here's what to know.