Bradford Pear Photo
By suziecat7
@suziecat7 (3350)
Asheville, North Carolina
March 20, 2016 10:08pm CST
I love Bradford Pear trees when they are in bloom. Some people see them as junk trees because they have a weak trunk system and break often and they emit a bit of a pungent odor though I don't mind it. They are ornamental trees and are considered invasive in some parts of the country.
The wood from them is prized for making woodwind instruments. It has a very fine texture. The blooms are white and look wonderful with the Carolina blue skies as backdrop so I thought I would share the photo I took with you all.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
24 Mar 16
gorgeous! i've a large'un myself jest out back. sadly, the winds were brutal 'n ripped most'f the petals from their flowers. alas, the green's taken o'er 'n i shan't fret such.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
24 Mar 16
Wind does damage these trees quickly.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
24 Mar 16
@suziecat7 yes ma'am, i looked sadly 'pon those lil petals 's they laid strewn 'cross the porch 'n beyond.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Mar 16
This is the first home in TN we didn't have one of them. And every one we ever had did have branches missing from the wind. They are all in full bloom here and many have already turned green. First to bloom, last to die in winter.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
22 Mar 16
The branches do get torn easily from them. Yes they are the last to die too.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
22 Mar 16
@suziecat7 I would love to have one here, but it's so windy I would be afraid it would be destroyed too soon.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
21 Mar 16
Against the blue sky... can't imagine anything more gorgeous!!
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
22 Mar 16
It is so pretty that I take new photos every year :))
@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
22 Mar 16
I'll have to go check where you live but it's still cold, I'm guessing. Soon your trees will bloom too.
@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
22 Mar 16
Me too - flowering trees make the season wonderful.
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@filadelfia1022 (60)
• Bulgaria
21 Mar 16
awesome,i love pears a lot.there are great recipes with them baked or with honey I love :) and here everything is blooming. beautiful spring!
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
22 Mar 16
Springtime is certainly a great time of the year.
@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
22 Mar 16
The cherry trees are pretty too.
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