The Callery pear tree, native to Asia, is favored for its fast growth, white flowers, glossy leaves and stress tolerance. But the tree is difficult to control and maintain; here's what to know.

When you come across this tree, you may be surprised because its ornamental white flowers are so deceptive. Warning: Don't go ...

I’m talking about Bradford Pear trees, those white-flowered, lovable, lollipop-shaped trees that everyone seems to adore. There are so many around and more are being planted every year.

A research team at the University of Missouri is using artificial intelligence to monitor the spread of invasive Callery pear ...

The trees grow quickly and have a rounded shape, which made them suitable for planting in rows along driveways and roadsides. ... To ensure that each Callery pear tree had bright blooms, ...

Across the Upstate, the fluffy white blooms of Bradford pear trees are beginning to show up, ... The article gave a glowing review of the trees shape, size and leaves, and said.

When replacing Callery pear trees or planting new trees in the landscape, ... This tree features cup-shaped 2-3-inch creamy white flowers with 9-12 petals and a sweet lemon fragrance.

Callery pear trees include 26 cultivars (including Cleveland and Bradford pear). Limbs usually grow vertically and form a pyramid or egg shape, and the trees can reach a height of 30-40 feet.

Callery pear trees were originally brought to America to save the pear industry from fire blight. ... It’s a fast growing tree with a distinctive pyramidal shape, beautiful spring flowers and fall ...

Why are Bradford Pear trees bad? Sure, they stink, but that’s the most minor reason to hate the Bradford Pear, Oten said. In fact, the Bradford Pear is a cultivar (or variety) of the Callery Pear.

These trees that are covered in white flowers during the spring give off a smell that Kansas City residents want gone. Here’s why local organizations are working to get them removed.