bmoreurbancamper t1_jdyafl0 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:54 AM

To be clear, no one currently working for Forestry has planted a Bradford pear. These trees were the industry darling in the ‘70s but haven’t been planted for several decades. Proof: I worked for Forestry for 14 years until last year.

forwardseat t1_jdzy6kp wrote on March 28, 2023 at 12:51 PM

Maybe not in forestry, but I still see developers planting them all over the place.

They need to be banned. There are miles and miles of these trees along 32 and 95, and just on my road they’re completely taking over large swaths of woods. (Aided by English Ivy killing of mature trees in the area. That should be banned too).

mdyguy t1_je0871p wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:07 PM

They are banned in some areas due to them being invasive. Then they came out with like neutered versions but those are still invasive. I believe they are banned in PA now but don't quote me and I'm too lazy to find a source.

forwardseat t1_je08j5l wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:09 PM

The original Bradford pear was supposed to be sterile. Worked out really well :(

hachachachacha t1_je0jfks wrote on March 28, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Life... uh... finds a way.

pinkycatcher t1_je2bz5b wrote on March 28, 2023 at 10:09 PM

They're breeding then, because I've 100% seen roadways with trees younger than from the 70's, I'm talking 3-5 year old trees next to older more established trees.

Honestly I wish we could get the go-ahead to just chainsaw any that are on public property. Problem would be solved very quickly