Comments on: Why So Many Robins?

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:34:25 +0000

My community is encouraging landowners to replace this tree with native species:

http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yourmurrysville/1023354-87/trees-pear-callery-invasive

By: Mom Tee

Mom Tee — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:08:25 +0000

One of the chief reasons to plant the Bradford Pear is its rapid growth. Of course, as with other trees which grow very fast, it does not survive long. Because of the growth habit the spreading branches split off when there’s heavy snow or ice, or break in high wind. In areas where we’ve lived (Atlanta & Virginia) good landscapers recommend alternatives because of these problems. Public entities still plant them and have to replant and replant as they die. They are, however, beautiful in the spring when the white blossoms float down like snow and have good fall color, as you mentioned.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:45:19 +0000

Since reading your earlier article about non-native trees retaining their leaves late into the fall, we have enjoyed spotting them. The Norway Maples were pretty easy, but there were still trees with beautiful red-orange leaves that we’ve been wondering about. Now we know! Thanks again, Kate, for opening our eyes to the world around us.