IN THE GARDEN: New shoots around pear tree probably seedlings rather than suckers. July 1, 2023 at 2:30 a.m. by Janet B. Carson ...

To ensure that each Callery pear tree had bright blooms, red foliage and other desired traits, horticulturists created identical clones through a process known as grafting: creating seedlings from ...

The Callery pear tree’s aesthetically pleasing, upward-facing branch structure meant limbs would rip and fly off during storms, threatening to injure people and damage cars and homes.(Kelly Oten ...

Why are there so many Bradford pear trees? The Callery pear’s biggest offense might be its apparent desire to take over the entire planet with its ever-increasing populations of seedlings.

As of 2023, it is illegal to sell, plant or grow Callery pear trees in Ohio, with similar bans to hit other states in 2024. By Ryan W. McEwan / The Conversation Published Mar 8, 2023 9:00 PM EST ...

Pear trees have widely planted since the 1970s because they were cost-effective, ... The sharp thorns that grow on wild-growing Callery pear seedlings also make them difficult and painful to manage.