Question: I planted a tree many years ago that came in the mail from the Arbor Day Foundation. Now I suspect …
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Question
I planted a tree many years ago that came in the mail from the Arbor Day Foundation. Now I suspect it may be a Bradford pear. It has stinky white flowers in early May and small, round, brown fruits.
Answer
Good morning Jenn, it certainly does appear to be a species of pear (genus Pyrus). The size of the fruits that you mentions supports the hypothesis of P. calleryana. As you likely know, this species is capable of naturalizing to the local landscapes from a seed source (though, I have not seen it "invasive" in New England). Best wishes.
