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Pyrus calleryana
Callery 'Bradford' Pear is a deciduous tree that may reach 60 feet in height and 20 to 30 feet wide. The tree has alternate, simple, ovate leaves approximately 3 inches long and 2 inches wide. The bark is usually light gray. Clusters of white flowers appear before leaves in April to May. Round, small, olive-brown fruits appear from May to July.
Callery 'Bradford' Pear originates from China and is widely used to landscape residential developments. This one was photographed in my yard in the midlands of South Carolina at the edge of a southern deciduous forest.
However, this invasive tree is aggressive and will invade disturbed areas and displace native plant communities. Bradford Pear spreads by animal-dispersed seeds. Consider alternate native plants for spring flowers including redbud, dogwood, or hawthorn.
Spotted on Mar 16, 2013
Submitted on Mar 16, 2013
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