How to Use Bradford pear in a Sentence

Bradford pear

noun
  • What's not to like about Bradford pear trees?
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
  • What's wrong with Bradford pear trees?
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Well, the best thing about this story is that your Bradford pear blew down.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • And not some stinking Bradford pears.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Bradford pear trees are known for their fishy odor and their invasive nature.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • How did Bradford pear trees appear in the US?
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The Bradford pear is an offspring of the Callery pear, which is native to Asia.
    — Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Some joke the best way to prune Bradford pears is with a chainsaw — cut at a horizontal angle flush with the ground.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Bradford pear trees look pretty but smell bad, spread invasively, and have weak branches that break during storms.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
  • To help slow the spread of the species, some cities will pay you to remove a Bradford pear or provide you with a native tree to plant instead.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The Bradford pear shatters easily at the trunk due to the branch angles, Zampini says.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Our favorite outdoorsman, the Grumpy Gardener, has a thing or two to say about Bradford pear trees.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • The culprit is a nasty invasive plant, which became one of the most popular landscape trees available − the Bradford pear.
    — Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Even worse, Bradford pears are an ecological disaster.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The story of the Bradford pear stretches back to the early 1900s, writes Purdue.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Burning, which is effective for eastern red cedar, is not effective in controlling Bradford pear.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This year’s hard freeze that melted most of our daffodils also took the edge off many of the Bradford pear blooms, muting the usual burst of white flowers across the landscape.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Another problematic plant, very noticeable in spring, is the Bradford pear tree (Pyrus calleryana).
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • What to plant instead of Bradford pear trees In place of Bradford pears, experts recommend planting native species of trees.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Both Roddick and Mattus point to the Bradford pear or Callery pear as an invasive tree to avoid, though its appearance may tempt you.
    — Jennifer Lobb, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Several states, including Ohio and South Carolina, have banned the sale of Bradford pear trees.
    — Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Invasive Callery pears, or Bradford pears, bloom in blizzards across Illinois neighborhoods, roadsides and forests every April.
    — Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • For those who appreciate the charm of the Bradford pear yet wish to steer clear of its disadvantages, there are several striking and dependable alternatives to consider for your yard.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The trees on Morrison’s block are invasive Callery pears, or Bradford pears, which bloom in blizzards across Illinois neighborhoods, roadsides and forests every April.
    — Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • Originally sterile, the Bradford pear began producing fertile fruit after cross-pollination with other pear cultivars.
    — Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The flowering dogwood The flowering dogwood (Corhus florida) is another great choice for the landscape as an alternative to the dreadful Bradford pear.
    — Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Take a Walking History Tour of Downtown Alachua Bradford pear trees and historic lampposts line the charming streets of Main Street Alachua.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Take a Walking History Tour of Downtown Alachua Bradford pear trees and historic lampposts line the charming streets of Main Street Alachua.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Take a Walking History Tour of Downtown Alachua Bradford pear trees and historic lampposts line the charming streets of Main Street Alachua.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Dubbed the Bradford pear, writes the Tennessee Oak Ridger, the new tree was named after Glenn Dale's director, horticulturist Frederick Charles Bradford.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026

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