Callery Pear

== AKA ==
Bradford Pear
== Desc ==
Small to medium sized tree. Callery Pear is a common ornamental for their spring flowers in April or May. Flowers look beautiful, but many relate the smell to fish or semen. Callery Pears turn all white in mid to late April. Leaf-out occurs in Early to Mid May. Flowers often bloom for several days before dropping. Flowers drop petals in Early May. Mothers Day usually marks the end of the flowering season for these trees. Leaves turn red, orange, or purple in November or December. They are the last to drop leaves. Some specimens keep leaves past Christmas. This could hint that maybe southern trees could be evergreen or close to it. A small tan colored drupe appears in the fall. They are considered pears. they are not the universal "pear" but do appear in its direct family. Seeds are said to be highly germinatable, but do not show a tendency in our neighborhood. in areas with high germination rates, these trees could be classified as invasive. Norwich is not in that list. It is uncertain whether these fruits are edible. 
== General ==
15-30' Some specimens have reached 60'
Narrow or Pyramidal form. 
Weak Wood.
Bright white flowers in Spring.
Last to drop leaves in December.
Small "pear". Seeds highly germinatable.
Category:Trees and Shrubs
Category:Nature