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Pyrus calleryana Decne.

Pyrus calleryana Decne.

Pyrus calleryana
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Pyrus calleryana Decne.. Pyrus calleryana, also known as the Callery pear, is a species of pear tree native to East Asia in the family Rosaceae. Its cultivar Bradford pear, known for its offensive odor that some have described as akin to "rotting fish", is widely planted throughout the United States and increasingly regarded as an invasive species.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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