When the Bradford pear trees are in bloom in early spring, you pretty much can't miss them; you see the lovely white blossoms on trees everywhere - and you smell that not-nearly-so-lovely fishy odor ...

The Bradford pear tree, with its fluffy white early-spring blossoms, is a looker. Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at full-bloom hasn't kept it from becoming a go-to ornamental option for ...

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is looking to replace trees that often emit a foul odor when they begin to bloom in ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – When people think of spring, they often picture flowers and trees blooming. And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree ...

A callery pear is seen in Johns Creek, Ga. on Sunday, March 13, 2021. A stinky but handsome and widely popular landscape tree has become an aggressive invader, creating dense thickets that overwhelm ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- On Jan. 7, Ohio joined the ranks of several other states in completely banning the sale and planting of the Callery pear tree. This tree is most easily recognizable in early spring, ...

Callery pear trees line a street in Kansas City, Missouri. This species, popular for its flowers, is a healthy part of nature in its native Asia. But it becomes highly invasive in North America, ...

A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the air. You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry, adding to the beautiful seasonal backdrop. However, ...

Flowers and trees are starting to bloom across Ohio, but not all things in bloom are a good thing.The Callery pear tree is starting to bloom across the state and is easy to spot along about any local ...

Bradford pear trees are beautiful. They are delicate, with slim trunks and plentiful branches. Their flowers are a blizzard of snowflake blossoms. Their glossy dark green leaves turn to warm jewel ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — There is something idyllic about ...

The blossoms of a Bradford pear tree near Lawrence's City Hall are pictured Wednesday, April 20, 2022. It’s the perfect time of year to do birds and butterflies a solid — by killing an invasive, ...