I agree with North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Linda G. Brandon about the environmental and economic damage caused by beautiful, fragile Bradford pears. She’s in North Carolina, but the issues she addresses are true in New England, too. See the link to her report just below these photos:
Bradford pear trees are beautiful in spring, but only for the eyes. They are harmful to the environment and our economy.
Bradford pears are unstable and tend to burst apart due to their weak branching structure.
https://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/bradford-pear-a-mixed-blessing-in-the-landscape/
