Thousands of Bradford pears are in bloom for the next few weeks. But good news: The city has a moratorium on planting new ones on public property.
"Due to their putrid, rotting flesh odor, Bradford pears attract carrion-loving beetles and flies. These act as the tree’s principal pollinators." The tree isn't only bad for residents' nostrils ...
"Due to their putrid, rotting flesh odor, Bradford pears attract carrion-loving beetles and flies. These act as the tree’s principal pollinators." The tree isn't only bad for residents' nostrils ...