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Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?
The Callery pear tree is an ornamental species native to China and Vietnam. The Callery pear species is a medium-sized tree that reaches a height of up to 40 feet, per the Western Pennsylvania ...
Flowering dogwood tree distribution set in Jeannette
Free flowering dogwood tree saplings will be handed out April 30 in Jeannette. The West Penn Power Green Team has 250 ...
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Final show for flowering pear trees in York
THERE ARE BLOSSOMS OUT HERE, BUT THE CITY SAYS THE TREES ARE NOT THRIVING. ABOUT 50 FLOWERING BRADFORD PEAR TREES LINE MARKET STREET IN YORK. THE WHITE BLOSSOMS CREATED AN ALMOST MAGICAL SCENE ...
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This is the final show for York's flowering Bradford Pear trees: Removal coming in August
The trees, planted in the 1970s, have become a hazard due to their overgrown branches. The Bradford Pear is now considered an invasive species in Pennsylvania. The Rotary Club of York will fund ...
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Where to see Pittsburgh's redbuds
Why it matters: The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy launched ... home of the Pittsburgh Sakura Project that maintains 250 ornamental cherry trees. The 2025 cherry blossom festival will be held ...
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Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?
It then quickly became a favorite in landscaping because of its adaptability, flowering ... per the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The tree has smooth bark that is grayish brown and becomes ...