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.

Court documents say the administration knew other Bradford pear trees on the school’s campus had similarly dislodged and had fallen limbs, as the species is known for having branches and limbs ...

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 ...