The Bradford pear (Pyrus callerana "Bradford") was originally developed as a way to help control fire blight in pear trees.

Residents who wish to remove Bradford pear trees from their property are encouraged to contact a licensed tree professional ...

It one-inch thorns are thick enough to shred tires on a tractor if you drive over fallen branches. And the trees have a weak structure, making the branches and limbs easy to snap in strong winds or ...

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