Indiana is taking decisive action to curb the spread of the Callery pear, a popular but destructive invasive tree species ...

An initiative by the Kettering Tree Committee wants to remove the trees from city-owned land and replace them with native ...

Bradford pear trees were once popular but now considered an invasive species. They smell bad and harm native ecosystems. Why ...

There's a beautiful but invasive tree that's a common sight along suburban roads. If you have it in your yard, have it ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – When people think of spring, they often picture flowers and trees blooming. And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree ...

Not only are Bradford pears wreaking havoc in the wild, but they are not as wonderful a landscape plant as originally believed.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Callery pear tree, which was once thought to be a decorative and easy-to-care tree, is now on a list of invasive plants that will not be allowed to be planted in Ohio starting ...

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 ...

Although Philly is full of smells at all times, there’s one in particular you may have noticed lately – Bradford Pear trees.

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 ...

In the movie "Jurassic Park," one of the scientists scoffs at the idea that newly created dinosaurs have been biologically engineered so that they will not be able to reproduce. The scientist does not ...