We should start with the thing that makes most people aware of the Bradford pear: its smell. People tend to step coyly around ...

One of the most well-known ornamental trees in our region is now banned in Ohio. A new agricultural law focuses on a common pear tree in the area. One of the most well-known ornamental trees in our ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An invasive tree species that is illegal to plant in Ohio has begun to bloom, and will soon fill the air with a distinctive odor that many liken to rotting fish. Callery pear ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's officially spring in Greater Cincinnati, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Muddy shoes, raging seasonal allergies, and blooming Bradford pear trees… Yep, must be April in Northeast Ohio. But wait, weren’t those trees banned? Then why are there so many of ...

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, ...

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, ...