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10 kwi 2024 · These stinky trees are called Callery pears, and they are often known for the unpleasant smell in the spring air around Denver. (Photo Courtesy/Ohio Department of Natural Resources)
14 kwi 2024 · To attract the flies, the tree produces its signature foul smell, which resembles rotting flesh. Langelo said in return, trees produce a nectar vital for fly diets.
4 maj 2015 · Callery pear trees in Pittsburgh. The smell of the invasive trees has been compared to rotting fish and other stinky things.
24 kwi 2015 · Once embraced by cities for its beautiful white flowers, disease resistance and ability to grow just about anywhere, the Callery pear is now considered a nuisance due to its smell and...
Pyrus calleryana, also known as the Callery pear or Bradford pear, is a species of pear tree native to China and Vietnam, [2] in the family Rosaceae. It is most commonly known for its cultivar 'Bradford' and its offensive odor, widely planted throughout the United States and increasingly regarded as an invasive species .
26 kwi 2024 · As WBUR’s Dan Guzman reports, the Callery pear tree (or Bradford pear tree) is well known for its gorgeous white blossoms — as well as a smell that’s been described as foul, fishy,...
2 maj 2015 · The disease-resistant Callery pear became American cities' street tree of choice starting in the 1950s. One community in Pennsylvania, fed up with the stench, has banned it.
