Bradford Pear
Pyrus calleryana Decne.
Small tree with deciduous, simple leaves on a single trunk that tends to split with age. In the spring the tree is covered in white malodorous flowers.
Distribution: Native to China and Vietnam. Introduced into North America in the 1900s.
Uses: Invasive plants in many states. Used as an ornamental. Bradford pear is particularly susceptible to limb breakage.