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Invasive tree begins to bloom across Ohio, releasing distinctive odor

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An invasive tree is beginning to bloom across Ohio. According to WCMH, the Callery pear tree, a species native to Asia, is beginning to bloom and release its distinctive odor into ...
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Smell something fishy? It may be this invasive tree that’s blooming in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An invasive tree species that is illegal to plant in Ohio has begun to bloom, and will soon fill the air with a distinctive odor that many liken to rotting fish. Callery pear ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

One of the best trees for fall foliage is actually banned in Ohio. Here's what to know

Did you know one of the best trees for fall foliage is actually banned in Ohio? Meet the Bradford pear tree. As of January 2023, it became illegal to plant, grow, and sell this tree in Ohio due to its ...
NBC4 Columbus

Organization offering ‘bounty’ for removal of invasive trees in central Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio organization has put a bounty on Callery pear trees, offering residents money to replace the invasive species with another plant. The Franklin Soil and Water ...