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Easterncedar

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2. Wow. It's an interesting choice. It wouldn't be mine.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:49 PM

Apr 1

The flowers are pretty, but it’s brittle and in many places in the US it is considered an invasive pest. The robins up here like the tiny hard fruit in late winter.

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Maryland has a new state tree - the Bradford Pear! [View all] elleng Apr 1 OP

Terrible tree - brittle branches break easily, becomes invasive, smells like cat pee. NewHendoLib Apr 1 #1

You beat me to it. Brittle is the word! Easterncedar Apr 1 #3

Wow. It's an interesting choice. It wouldn't be mine. Easterncedar Apr 1 #2

Bradford pears cannot be sold in SC unc70 Apr 1 #4

Bradford Pear? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 1 #5

A very popular ornamental here Traildogbob Apr 1 #6

We lived in Upper Marlboro MD for 8 years, and our neighborhood... 3catwoman3 Apr 1 #7

They're all over NC. So fragile that they'll split if you blow in their direction ms liberty Apr 1 #8

No way! Happy April Fool's Day! 🍐 Tanuki Apr 2 #9

They have been banned in Ohio. An invasive plant. madinmaryland Saturday #10