For many years, tourists have traveled to experience and photograph blossoming cherry trees in Japan, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere.

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.

They're a tree you won't see in many nurseries anymore. The Bradford pear and its variations are all over the country, with ongoing efforts by environmental organizations to remove them.

Bradford trees have become problematic due to their invasiveness. The trees prevent native plants from growing and lack ...

Reno's Urban Forester Matt Basile talks about the blossoms of the Bradford, or Callery, pear tree. Found all over downtown ...