Love them or hate them, the white blossoms of the Callery pear tree (also known as Bradford pear) let us know that spring has arrived. Planted as a popular ornamental tree across the United States for decades, the rapid spread of volunteer Callery pears has been causing a lot of concern lately.
Check out Orbis Arborist & Wetland Ecologist Amelia Harris’s short article for an interesting history of this popular tree, its current status, and what the future may hold.
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