There is a catch, though. The state doesn’t pay cash for pear tree carcasses; the bounty, at least in 2023, came in the form of a native sapling as a replacement.

Research your plants: Before buying, look up whether your new plant is native or invasive to Georgia. Athens-Clarke County publishes an excellent tree species list, available for anyone to review.

Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, but they produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to know.

The City of Reno's Urban Forestry Commission cares for 2,140 Bradford pear trees. That makes it the most common publicly maintained tree in the city, at about 8% of the total inventory.

Callery or Bradford pear tree. Photo by Kelly Oten/North Carolina State Extension For a brief time – often in early April – the Callery pear puts on a stunning display of white flowers.

Consider a hawthorn, serviceberry, or crabapple for a tree with flowers like the Bradford pear. If you're after a similar leaf structure, try planting a Florida maple or chalk maple tree.

Consider a hawthorn, serviceberry, or crabapple for a tree with flowers like the Bradford pear. If you're after a similar leaf structure, try planting a Florida maple or chalk maple tree.

The tree was introduced to the U.S. to assist in developing fire blight resistance in European pear trees. These trees, which can grow between 30 to 60 feet tall, are easily identifiable by their ...

The tree was introduced to the U.S. to assist in developing fire blight resistance in European pear trees. These trees, which can grow between 30 to 60 feet tall, are easily identifiable by their ...

Consider a hawthorn, serviceberry, or crabapple for a tree with flowers like the Bradford pear. If you're after a similar leaf structure, try planting a Florida maple or chalk maple tree.