The state’s Invasive Plant Council pushed for the ban over the past several years in an effort to protect Missouri’s working ...

JEFFERSON CITY — Plant and tree nurseries in Missouri soon will be prohibited from selling a handful of fast-spreading ...

Gardeners and landscapers thought it was perfectly safe to plant Callery pear near natural habitats, such as prairies, because the species was trapped in place by its reproductive biology.

Here's what the Ohio Department of Agriculture has to say about Callery pears, popular ornamental trees that can no longer legally be grown in Ohio.

As of January, it's illegal to sell, grow or plant Callery pear, often called Bradford pear, in Ohio.

Callery pear seedlings pop up frequently in unmanaged areas such as shrub beds, tree lines, along fences, mulched areas and even in flower gardens.

Bradford pear trees stink... literally. But there are many other reasons you will want to remove this invasive, tire-puncturing tree from your property.

Why are there so many Bradford pear trees? The Callery pear’s biggest offense might be its apparent desire to take over the entire planet with its ever-increasing populations of seedlings.

The plant, commonly known as "Bradford pear," was added to Ohio's list of invasive species in 2018. Here's why you can't plant, grow or sell them, starting in 2023.

The Bradford pear makes a beautiful sight for fall-lovers, but they're invasive in Ohio and illegal to plant, grow and sell. Here's why.

Clarksburg’s Callery pear seedling from that original tree now stands along W Main Street to honor first responders and coal miners who have lost their lives, according to the City of Clarksburg.

As of 2023, it is illegal to sell, plant or grow Callery pear in Ohio, with similar bans to hit other states in 2024.