#bradford pear trees smell bad? is this common knowledge? also i didn't know they were an invasive species

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Pyrus calleryana, or the Callery pear, is a species of pear tree native to China and Vietnam, in the family Rosaceae. It is most commonly known for its cultivar 'Bradford' and its offensive odor, widely planted throughout the United States and increasingly regarded as an invasive species.

#bradford pear trees smell bad? is this common knowledge? also i didn't know they were an invasive species #but that's not hard to believe