Bradford pear trees may be visually appealing, but their drawbacks far outweigh their brief beauty. While their white blooms signal the arrival of spring, they emit an unpleasant odor reminiscent of ...

"Whoever thought planting them was a good idea deserves to have their car totaled by one in a mild breeze," one woman wrote.

But they also omit an unpleasant odor reminiscent of rotten fish — and that's not even their biggest problem. Bradford pear trees are a common sight throughout Texas, often planted by residents ...