Callery (also known as Bradford) pear trees are a pretty sight, but produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio.

Callery pear aka Bradford pear trees are an eco disaster that Ohio banned because they ruin the ecosystem. Here's why and ...

It’s time to phase this tree out in favor of better adapted or native trees,” writes one Utah horticulturist. “We need to ...

Kansans will need to be careful in the years ahead as a tree quarantine settles into place to curb the growth of a major invasive pest. Kansas agricultural officials are ...

A central Ohio organization has put a bounty on Callery pear trees, offering residents money to replace the invasive species ...

Hamilton County officials are offering homeowners hundreds of dollars in assistance to help rid the area of Bradford pear ...

No fan of Bradford pears or butterfly bushes, the Master Gardener offers some better alternatives for your yard and the ...

Cancel anytime. The Gateway Arch is seen beyond the leaves of Callery pear trees, also known as Bradford pear trees, in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Monday, April 14, 2025. JEFFERSON ...

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.

Callery pear trees are now labeled an invasive species, resulting in a quarantine declaration and more general efforts to remove them from the state’s soil. Heather Lansdowne with the Kansas ...