GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — With spring in full bloom across West Michigan, there is at least one tree that plant biologists would like to kill off across the state: the callery pear. The callery ...

If you find a Bradford pear tree growing in your yard, it's important to act fast to prevent this highly invasive plant from ...

The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of species, like the Bradford pear, Japanese barberry and running bamboo, in the Garden State.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Bradford pear tree, with its fluffy white early-spring blossoms, is a looker. Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at ...

At first glance, you might just think those trees covered in little white blossoms are a welcome sign of spring. Then you catch a whiff of that fishy odor and quickly change your mind when you realize ...

Pear trees can be roughly divided into two types: European and Asian. This distinction is not just about origin but also the fruit they produce. Fruit from Asian pears is usually crunchy and round or ...

The Bradford pear tree is widespread in the United States but very invasive, and you don't want one in your yard. Here's what ...

Sure, they're pretty, and their white blooms are a harbinger of spring. But they also omit an unpleasant odor reminiscent of rotten fish — and that's not even their biggest problem. Bradford pear ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

A popular tree found outside many homes and on walkways across the Chicago area will soon be illegal to sell or grow after an ...

To encourage landowners to help limit the spread of Callery Pear trees in Kansas, the Kansas Forest Service is hosting the ...