The picture above was taken in north Georgia, where Bradford pears are growing in dense stands like briar patches. Despite the pear in their name. these trees smell far from the sweet-smelling fruit.

Last spring a tree branch broke off and fell on a kindergartner, injuring him while he was attending school. Now the child’s family is suing the school district, claiming negligence and seeking ...

On May 22, the 6-year-old boy was sitting outside under a Bradford pear tree at Sugar Creek Elementary School in New Palestine, according to a lawsuit filed by the boy’s parents. While the boy ...