The Bradford pear (Pyrus callerana "Bradford") was originally developed as a way to help control fire blight in pear trees.
In this episode of Growing the Ozarks, host Kelly McGowan of the University of Missouri Extension talks with Springfield ...
Even so, if the smell or the thorny branches or just the sight of them everywhere bugs you, here's what you need to know about Bradford pear trees and how to get rid of them or avoid them altogether.