Landscape Architect Articles

Officials Concerned About Pear Trees04-06-11 | News

Officials Concerned About Pear Trees

Bradford Pear Trees, with their white foliage, are popular landscaping features in the Ozarks region of the United States, but officials warn that the trees grow fast and that their seeds spread quickly, which could cause problems for other plant species.

Bradford Pear trees are becoming a popular feature for landscaping aesthetics in the Ozarks, but the trees may be doing more harm than good.

In Springfield, Mo., it?EUR??,,????'?????<

?EUR??,,????'?????<

The problem is that the Bradford Pear species doesn?EUR??,,????'?????<

?EUR??,,????'?????<

The trees are cropping up in cities and the wild. They may choke-off and block shade for native vegetation. They?EUR??,,????'?????<

?EUR??,,????'?????<

The Missouri Department of Conservation is urging residents to nip the thing in the bud, literally, by keeping trees pruned. People are also urged to consider planting fewer new Bradford Pears.

?EUR??,,????'?????<