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

Once Callery pear has escaped into natural areas, its seedlings produce very sharp, stiff thorns that can puncture shoes or even tires. This makes the trees a menace to people working in the area ...

The grace period gave sellers time to financially brace for the eventual banning of Callery pear sales and growth in the state. The five-year window expired in January 2023. Are they in central 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. Mike Hogan.

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

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 Callery pear’s biggest offense might be its apparent desire to take over the entire planet with its ever-increasing populations of seedlings. All you have to do is drive around Louisville ...

Q • I’ve planted a dogwood tree in my front yard three times. They all died. I have full sun. It’s a small space, about 20 feet. Do you think ...

Did you know one of the best trees for fall foliage is actually banned in Ohio? Meet the Bradford pear tree.. As of January 2023, it became illegal to plant, grow, and sell this tree in Ohio due ...

Over the years, Callery pear, or Bradford pear, has become one of the most widely planted ornamental trees in the US. And, frankly, it stinks. Why do Bradford pear trees smell so awful?