The tree became known as the "perfect neighborhood tree," notes the Virginia Department of Forestry. But that's not the whole story on Bradford pear trees. There's something worse than their smell.

Pyrus calleryana, also known as the Callery pear or Bradford Pear tree; according to several sources, have dense clusters of white blossoms are conspicuous in early spring.

The Bradford pear tree, with its fluffy white early-spring blossoms, is a looker. Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at full-bloom hasn't kept it from becoming a go-to ornamental option for ...

Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, but they produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to know.

Callery pear trees are native to Asia and were brought to the United States about 100 years ago as a way to combat disease in orchards of French pears. Qualities like their upright, compact form ...

Blossoms on a Bradford pear tree in Cary, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. There’s no better way to say it — Bradford Pear trees stink. But their smelliness isn’t the only reason to hate them.

Originally from China and Vietnam, the Bradford pear was brought to the United States in the early 1900s, before becoming commercially available in 1963. They were originally thought to be sterile ...

Countless Bradford pear, or Callery pear, trees across the area have started to bud, with some even being in an early full bloom. The beauty of the tree's white and pink flowers is offset by the ...

The tree emits two specific (stinky) chemicals that draw flies in so the tree can get pollinated. Flies are the Bradford Pear’s main pollinator, and flies are attracted to smelly things, Oten said.

The tree is native to China and was brought over in the early 1900s to replace another type of pear tree in America being wiped out by disease. Over time, people planted the Bradford pear as an ...

The tree is native to China and was brought over in the early 1900s to replace another type of pear tree in America being wiped out by disease. Over time, people planted the Bradford pear as an ...

The tree was introduced to the U.S. to assist in developing fire blight resistance in European pear trees. These trees, which can grow between 30 to 60 feet tall, are easily identifiable by their ...