Overall, it's a small percentage of the trees added to the city's inventory. However, she says that could change. Reforest London places the Bradford pear on a list of trees that should not be planted in that city, going so far as to say the trees "should not be planted under any circumstances and should be removed where possible to prevent further invasion.
Kat Hodgins from the City of London says about per cent of the 6, trees they plant each year are Bradford pears. She notes the city is actively trying to reduce that number and is running experiments with different types of trees to find a suitable replacement for a tree that continues to be popular with developers and landscape architects. Cantell's personal favourite alternative to the Bradford pear is the serviceberry, a native species with white flowers that Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry calls " very adaptable.
Windsor also plants the serviceberry, though Giroux notes it's not as hardy as the Bradford pear. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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This pretty, floral tree somewhat resembles the cherry blossom. Its five-petaled flowers are dainty and white. If they could talk, I imagine they'd say, "come and have a picnic under us!
The Callery pear smells like straight-up semen. Over at the University of California, Santa Barbara, they want you to know that it smells like human male semen , to be sure.
So many people have called it the " semen tree " that it warranted an entry in Urban Dictionary, aptly defined as the odor of "used sex rags. But why?
According to Eloy Rodriguez, a plant biology professor at Cornell University, the Callery pear emits chemical compounds called "volatile amines. These compounds are derivatives of ammonia, which coincidentally, is also present in semen. Certain amines are associated with fishy smells or the stench of decayed flesh.
And, when the weather's warm and its flower are blooming, the tree wafts them out freely. If you're only interested in programs, subscribe to The Weekly Five , which outlines the five must-do programs each week.
Signing up for either newsletter is easy and free of charge. Let technology enhance your outdoor adventures with these apps recommended by Forest Preserve District interpretive naturalists. Read More. The Citizen The Weekly Five. The Buzz. Photo via Shutterstock Spring has many pleasant smells associated with it — rain, freshly cut grass and blooming flowers to name just a few — but that less-than-pleasant odor wafting in the air right now may be coming from a tree in your backyard or neighborhood.
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