Maryland Callerypear distribution map, 2025. Map by Maryland Biodiversity Project.. How does it spread? Callerypears today are most commonly spread by wildlife. Callerypear will grow nearly anywhere, in dry rocky sites or wet ones, in poor or rich soil. It produces abundant fruit, which birds devour and spread far and wide... The CalleryPear (Pyrus calleryana) is native to eastern Asia but planted widely as an ornamental in urban and suburban residential and commercial areas in the United States. CalleryPear. Basic Information. Tree ID: 141.The Callerypear has oval-shaped leaves all over. They tend to stay within 4-7 cm in length. CalleryPear grows to a height of 30 to 50 feet with a spread up to 30 feet wide. Thick leaves grow alternately, are dark green, grow with sharp spurs along branches, and turn... The CalleryPear, also known as the Bradford Pear, or the Cleveland Select, is actually an extremely aggressive, non-native species. Tender, unblemished leaves of flowering pear tree. The fresh green rejuvenates my eyes. The lush, dense canopy is attractive, under the shade of which, I like to stand and gaze at it. The Bradford Callerypear, which leafs-out before native species, prevents other plants from growing in its understory. Butterflies can’t lay their eggs on non-existent plants. Overplanting Callerypears has not only led to unpleasant springtime odor, but to the rise of disease and city streets lined with dying trees. The Callerypear, aka Pyrus calleryana, was originally native to southern Asia. It was transplanted to the United States in the early 1900s amid a fire-blight outbreak that wiped out over 86... A member of Jackson Heights Beautification Group TreeLC cleared litter/waste around the Callerypear near 33-06 92 Street. Callerypear trees in Pittsburgh. The smell of the invasive trees has been compared to rotting fish and other stinky things. Luke H. Gordon/Flickr hide caption. Callerypear has largely been used as an attractive landscaping tree for new houses and neighborhood developments due to their fast-growing nature and attractive, shiny leaves. Exotic Invasive of the Quarter: CalleryPear (Pyrus calleryana) By: Adam Downing, and Jennifer Gagnon, Virginia Cooperative Extension/Virginia Tech. We don’t hate all pear trees.
