Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

The notorious Bradford pear tree (Pyrus calleryana), or Callery pear, is a widespread species in the United States, but a very invasive one, too. Although once beloved for its very quick growth and ...

The tree that has invaded the South and brings comments of, "What's that smell?" is about to start blooming once again as we inch ever closer to warmer weather and the first day of spring. Bradford ...

It seemed like a good idea at the time. A tree resistant to disease and drought, able to thrive in different environments, and whose puffy white leaves looked great in backyards and city streets ...

At first glance, you might just think those trees covered in little white blossoms are a welcome sign of spring. Then you catch a whiff of that fishy odor and quickly change your mind when you realize ...

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.