Yahoo

Why do Bradford pear trees smell so awful? And why are there so many of them?

Throughout the long and varied history of horticulture, there have been and continue to be practices and products that catch on with the gardening public that in reality have no place in the garden.
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?

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 tree − ...
StamfordAdvocate

Once the Callery pear tree was landscapers’ favorite – now states are banning this invasive species and urging homeowners to cut it down

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ryan W. McEwan, University of Dayton (THE CONVERSATION) When people think of spring, ...
KWCH

‘Kind of a Jurassic Park situation’: Invasive spread of Callery pear trees

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita State associate professor of Biological Sciences compares the rapid spread of invasive Callery pear trees to a popular movie. “If you remember Jurassic Park, the ...