Callery Pear
(also commonly known as Bradford Pear)
Pyrus calleryana
Size at Maturity: Height 35 ft, Width 25ft
Light requirement: Full Sun
Soil moisture: Moist to Dry
Seasonal interest: March/April white flowers; Fall glossy leaves turn red-orange
Value to wildlife: Birds eat small pear fruit; insects attracted to flowers in the spring
Value to environment: Negative value to the environment; invasive; an adept invader which overcomes native plants and reduces biodiversity