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Bradford pears are blooming all over parts of America: pretty, but a problem! NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with master gardener Jessica Damiano about the trees.
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 pretty white flowers of Bradford pear trees return every spring – and so does the smell! Here’s what you need to know about the invasive species.
Bradford pears may be pretty, but pack an environmental punch. How to get rid of the trees Story by Jana Hayes and Nina Tran, The Oklahoman • 1w ...
It’s those pretty, stinky Bradford pear trees in D-FW Whether they smell like fish, diapers or ‘semen and rotting flesh,’ Bradford pears are the worst tree ever, according to Southern Living.
Bradford pear trees are considered malodorous, according to the Spruce, a home and garden site. The foul odor that drifts from the trees’ white or pink flowers is to attract pollinators.