Pretty in spring and notorious for splitting. Callery pears are a common reason for emergency calls.
Bradford pears were planted by the thousands for their quick spring blooms and neat shape. As they age, the tight branch unions split in storms, sometimes dropping half the tree. The offspring of callery pears have also escaped into the wild and are now an invasive problem in fields and woods.
A Certified Arborist can assess whether a Bradford pear is safe to keep and for how long. Many are best removed and replaced with a stronger, native tree. If you want to keep yours for a few more years, structural pruning and cabling can reduce the risk.
White flowers with a strong smell.
Splitting limbs are common after twenty years.
Offspring colonize fields and fence lines.
Often fail in their teens and twenties.
Native alternatives are available.
Failure often comes without warning.
Check tree risk, plan a removal or ballpark the cost.
Tree Risk CheckerCheck off what you see on the trunk, roots and crown and what is below the tree, and get a plain-language risk level.Try it 
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Tree Service Cost EstimatorPick a service, a tree size and a few options and get a ballpark planning range.Try it Their branches grow at tight angles with bark trapped in the union, which is weak.
Many are best replaced. We assess each one.
Native choices like redbud, serviceberry, dogwood or oaks, depending on space.
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