Suggested Native Replacements:
Amelanchier arborea
Cercis canadensis
Chionanthus virginicus
Cornus florida
Malus coronaria
Prunus americana
Amelanchier canadensis
Amelanchier laevis
Carpinus caroliniana
Cornus alternifolia
Crataegus phaenopyrum
Nyssa sylvatica
Ostrya virginiana
Oxydendrum arboreum
Prunus virginiana
Sassafras albidum
Viburnum prunifolium
Asimina triloba
Diospyros virginiana
Magnolia virginiana
Cercis canadensis
Chionanthus virginicus
Cornus florida
Malus coronaria
Prunus americana
Amelanchier canadensis
Amelanchier laevis
Carpinus caroliniana
Cornus alternifolia
Crataegus phaenopyrum
Nyssa sylvatica
Ostrya virginiana
Oxydendrum arboreum
Prunus virginiana
Sassafras albidum
Viburnum prunifolium
Asimina triloba
Diospyros virginiana
Magnolia virginiana
Common Name
Callery pear
Bradford pear
Plant Form
Medium Trees
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Considered Invasive?
Yes
Threat Level
Medium
Additional Info
Notes: Originally brought to the United States to combat disease affecting the common pear, this non-native tree, including the popular ‘Bradford’ cultivar, is now planted in high density in a variety of urban and suburban settings. It can spread aggressively outside cultivation. The National Park and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services consider it a plant invader of Mid-Atlantic natural areas.
Method of removal: Hack and squirt
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