Bradford pears are blooming all over parts of America: pretty, but a problem! NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with master gardener Jessica Damiano about the trees. Well, they're certainly pretty right ...

There's one attractive tree with historical significance and pretty white flowers, that you might like to grow in your yard ...

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.

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.

While the tree can grow to a height of 30 feet in its native habitat, it's more common for it to only reach a height of around 20 feet in cultivation, making it perfect for an urban front or backyard.

The lepidodendron tree first surfaced some 318 million years ago, according to the National Parks Service. The scale trees, now extinct, grew to be 100 feet tall and seven feet wide.

Bradford pear trees are invasive While they may be pretty to look at around your neighborhood, Bradford pear trees are an invasive species, and their beauty is one of the problems.