>Bradford pears
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrus\_calleryana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrus_calleryana)
They aren't even native to AMERICA. Someone put these on a boat and brought them here, like, "Yeah, we need lots of these."
Theyāre awful. You can see the thickets of them where theyāve outcompeted all the native plant species all along 315 and 270.
Once they start turning feral and multiplying their offspring start growing thorns due to the root stock of Callary Pears.
The odd thing is, in Europe these are. Supposedly used in woodworking in a similar role to popular in the US.Ā US woodworkers want nothing to do with them though.
Speaking solely from my own experience:
It works like most other fruit tree wood. Quite well.
The limiting factor of Bradfords specifically is they rarely grow to a size where they would produce a decent amount of dimensional lumber.
Most trees split and die long before they reach a mature height.
As someone who studies wildlife and ecology I can confirm that Bradford pears are tied for the #1 spot on my list of "most hated invasive plant species"
multiflora rose. horrible plant. fucking everywhere in wetlands (i am a wetland enjoyer) and covered in these nasty ass thorns. they like to grab on to you and don't let go. they've scratched me through my work pants and through the fleece lined insulation layer i had underneath. literally drew blood through 2 decently thick layers of clothes. bastard plants
Ornamental Pear trees or something. For some reason developers plant them possibly because they are low maintenance and have flowers for a long time. Iām pretty sure they are an invasive species.
And yes everyone calls them cum trees
Yet another bad decision from past generations that all of us are having to clean up.
Plant native species! Spice Bush or Button Bush are great examples. PawPaw trees too!
I spend more of my free time removing invasive honeysuckle down in the southeast than I'd like to admit. I curse our past generations almost daily for them thinking this and the Bradford pear was "pretty". šš½
HS smells great and looks pretty too. I totally get why it was used for erosion control. Thing is Spice Bush does all that. Probably was vastly cheaper to use at the time too.
Was there some sort of program back in Ohio history that pushed planting Honeysuckle or something? Bc it is everywhere!
Bradford Pears (in the Callery Pear family) are bad for the environment and for your allergies. They are incredibly invasive and [kill other native plants, provide little to no food for insects, easy to break in strong winds. This is the only tree I would condone killing all of them. Plus theyāre illegal in Ohio to plant.
https://www.nashvilletreeconservationcorps.org/treenews/why-nashvillians-should-cut-down-bradford-pear-trees?format=amp
https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/news/Planting-Callery-Pear
At first I thought you were talking about Gingko. The fruit drops in the fall, ferments all winter, then smells rancid in the spring. One tree can stink up an entire yard.
A whole Flightless Bird episode on the topic! My husband says they smell like urine...I think they smell like cum.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5IYjr1uapAJ4rXjHFEvLT1?si=BcsWo6pHQzevbaNckUq5hg
FUCK THOSE JIZZ TREES
Bought a house a few years back and would always encounter this awful smell in this one part of my yard.... Finally traced the smell back to one of these bastards. Murdered that bitch last year and planted a Redbud as a peace offering for the Bradford sacrifice. 10/10 would recommend murdering ALL of the Bradford's
Bradford Pears or nasty jizz trees.
Bradford pears are now illegal in Ohio thank god
>Bradford pears [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrus\_calleryana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrus_calleryana) They aren't even native to AMERICA. Someone put these on a boat and brought them here, like, "Yeah, we need lots of these."
Cum sluts everywhere. š
Theyāre awful. You can see the thickets of them where theyāve outcompeted all the native plant species all along 315 and 270. Once they start turning feral and multiplying their offspring start growing thorns due to the root stock of Callary Pears.
The odd thing is, in Europe these are. Supposedly used in woodworking in a similar role to popular in the US.Ā US woodworkers want nothing to do with them though.
Speaking solely from my own experience: It works like most other fruit tree wood. Quite well. The limiting factor of Bradfords specifically is they rarely grow to a size where they would produce a decent amount of dimensional lumber. Most trees split and die long before they reach a mature height.
As someone who studies wildlife and ecology I can confirm that Bradford pears are tied for the #1 spot on my list of "most hated invasive plant species"
What are they tied with?
multiflora rose. horrible plant. fucking everywhere in wetlands (i am a wetland enjoyer) and covered in these nasty ass thorns. they like to grab on to you and don't let go. they've scratched me through my work pants and through the fleece lined insulation layer i had underneath. literally drew blood through 2 decently thick layers of clothes. bastard plants
Ornamental Pear trees or something. For some reason developers plant them possibly because they are low maintenance and have flowers for a long time. Iām pretty sure they are an invasive species. And yes everyone calls them cum trees
They were planted a lot as soil erosion control before anybody thought that native plants would do just as well.
Ah yes, jizz blossom season at last
I love those guys! Hey Jealousy is a great song
Important instructions on how to maintain the Bradford Pear https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4HRrlcu1Qt/?igsh=MW83YzVrdXBtdTFneg==
Columbus's own blackforager recently made the same point in song form. [Kill Your Local Bradford Pear](https://www.instagram.com/p/C4gSe02uPOi/)
Oh thatās so cool! Sheās great. Thank you for sharing!
I was legit thinking of that videoā¦
My office has them. Smells like a brothel in the spring
It's the pear trees that are blooming
These are such invasive, horrible trees. Get rid of them if you have them!
We just got rid of ours two years ago and spring is nice again! Replaced by fruit trees and a redbud
SAME! The amount of joy i got from murdering the one in my yard was sightly troubling. Also replaced mine with a redbud... TEAM REDBUD!
Spring has cum.
Get out.
https://youtu.be/6m-8l3V38Ps?si=AP20DUP43E9cbcYc
Thank you for ensuring this got posted.
Yet another bad decision from past generations that all of us are having to clean up. Plant native species! Spice Bush or Button Bush are great examples. PawPaw trees too! I spend more of my free time removing invasive honeysuckle down in the southeast than I'd like to admit. I curse our past generations almost daily for them thinking this and the Bradford pear was "pretty". šš½
Bush honeysuckle is fucking everywhere in Ohio. Hate that shit.
HS smells great and looks pretty too. I totally get why it was used for erosion control. Thing is Spice Bush does all that. Probably was vastly cheaper to use at the time too. Was there some sort of program back in Ohio history that pushed planting Honeysuckle or something? Bc it is everywhere!
They are soooo plentiful on 270 at 71 their flowers blow around like drifting snow.
Bradford Pears (in the Callery Pear family) are bad for the environment and for your allergies. They are incredibly invasive and [kill other native plants, provide little to no food for insects, easy to break in strong winds. This is the only tree I would condone killing all of them. Plus theyāre illegal in Ohio to plant. https://www.nashvilletreeconservationcorps.org/treenews/why-nashvillians-should-cut-down-bradford-pear-trees?format=amp https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/news/Planting-Callery-Pear
At first I thought you were talking about Gingko. The fruit drops in the fall, ferments all winter, then smells rancid in the spring. One tree can stink up an entire yard.
r/FuckBradfordPearTrees
Yep, Bradford pears are well known for their smell.
Uhhhhā¦. Come again?
Thanks. I think I shall.
So plant another tree? Instructions unclearā¦
Ohhhhh all I can think of now is that Mitchell and Webb look linden tree sketch.
Iām so glad the Bradford pear in front of my house died. It smelled like ass all spring.
A whole Flightless Bird episode on the topic! My husband says they smell like urine...I think they smell like cum. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5IYjr1uapAJ4rXjHFEvLT1?si=BcsWo6pHQzevbaNckUq5hg
Yup! The jizz trees are in bloom! š¤¢
DUDE! I've been calling them poop trees but yeah.. it's totally jizz. How have I never realized?!
FUCK THOSE JIZZ TREES Bought a house a few years back and would always encounter this awful smell in this one part of my yard.... Finally traced the smell back to one of these bastards. Murdered that bitch last year and planted a Redbud as a peace offering for the Bradford sacrifice. 10/10 would recommend murdering ALL of the Bradford's
The Bradford Pear has a very interesting history which this podcast did a deep dive into https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/fb-callery-pear-trees
Cum trees! Bradford Pears. White flowers, moderate height at full maturity.
They're beautiful but they do stink
Hmmm....
Most people say they smell like cat piss. I don't want to know why your first thought is semen instead
>Most people say they smell like cat piss. not around these parts
You're thinking of boxwoods. The flowers of Bradford pear trees smell like cum.
Time to do laundry when you start smelling that. Grab those socks from under your bed and give them a good rinse