Leaves – Deciduous; simple; ovate to cordate shape; finely serrated margins with wavy appearance; 2-3” long, almost as wide as long; glabrous and leathery texture, glossy dark green color. Twigs and ...

Callery pears (Pyrus calleryana) are native to Manchuria, China, Korea and Japan. They were first introduced into the U.S. in 1908, for use as rootstock and to breed fire blight resistance into ...

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Q: We have this Bradford pear tree in our backyard. Last summer when the tree was in blossom, we had this foul odor in our yard when the wind was blowing just right. I figured that odor was coming ...

The Callery pear, Pyrus calleryana, commonly called Bradford pear, has begun showing up in roadsides, woodlands and pastures across Dallas County. It has been planted as an ornamental in yards and ...

The Callery pear or Bradford pear is at the top of my list of trees you should not plant. I’ll tell you this: I have one in my backyard. Note: I did not plant this tree (it came with my house). What ...