This reminds me of the ice storm from two winters ago. I remeber losing power for about a week, getting three days off school and having a fear of falling branches. We had to removed one of my favorite trees from my yard beacuse of this storm, I feel your neighbor’s pain.
Yes, Bradford pears are notorious for losing branches because of the narrow angle between the branches and the trunk. This is too bad, because the trees have a lot of good qualities – nice flowers, fast growth, etc. Still, I can’t recommend them.
I am yet to figure out why people plant Bradford Pears. I have one in my front yard (that I did not plant) I was secretly hoping the ice and wind would do the same to mine. I have a neighbor with a 10 year old ginkgo in his front yard and I would like to plant one as well, exactly where the Pear is. I want a pair, framing a drive way. In this case I would love a pair, not a pear.
This reminds me of the ice storm from two winters ago. I remeber losing power for about a week, getting three days off school and having a fear of falling branches. We had to removed one of my favorite trees from my yard beacuse of this storm, I feel your neighbor’s pain.
This has been warned about with those type trees in our area from all of you professionals. Sorry to see that happened.
Thanks for the story, Julie. It’s always hard to lose a tree!
Yes, Bradford pears are notorious for losing branches because of the narrow angle between the branches and the trunk. This is too bad, because the trees have a lot of good qualities – nice flowers, fast growth, etc. Still, I can’t recommend them.
I am yet to figure out why people plant Bradford Pears. I have one in my front yard (that I did not plant) I was secretly hoping the ice and wind would do the same to mine. I have a neighbor with a 10 year old ginkgo in his front yard and I would like to plant one as well, exactly where the Pear is. I want a pair, framing a drive way. In this case I would love a pair, not a pear.
That sounds lovely, Miranda! Maybe you could help you Bradford Pear along its path to destruction . . .