These trees that are covered in white flowers during the spring give off a smell that Kansas City residents want gone. Here’s why local organizations are working to get them removed.

First Lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson promoted the Bradford pear in 1966 by planting one in downtown Washington, D.C. Bradford pears were bred as "city trees," and have been used to adorn urban ...

In 1977, Whitehouse, a narrow form, was released and by the mid-’80s dozens of cultivars were on the market. These were recommended as the perfect replacements for the original Bradford pear tree.

Heather Lansdowne with the Kansas Department of Agriculture says that, starting on Jan. 1, 2027, people will no longer be able to move or sell Callery pear trees in Kansas. This quarantine, which ...

It's the branch of a tree, but this tree is no good for a tree house. Take a look at the thorns, which can be found up and down the trunk, and also potently arming the branches. You won't be ...

Identifying tree is a thorny task Originally published June 29, 2005 at 12:00 am Q: Three years ago we bought a tree at a farmers market called a Devil's Thorn Tree.

The city of Kansas City estimates that the greater nine-county metro area is home to around 4.6 million ash trees. Here’s what to know about keeping your ash trees healthy, and what to do if you ...

Dear Neil: Attached are two photos of a "thorn" tree I came across while cutting firewood. I've never seen anything like it -- thorns encircling the entire trunk, and huge thorns (5 to 6 inches ...