Gardeners with apple or pear trees are being urged ... "Apple canker is a disease caused by a fungus, Neonectria ditissima, which attacks the bark of apples and some other trees, causing a sunken ...

Callery (also known as Bradford) pear trees are a pretty sight, but produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio.

Callery pear aka Bradford pear trees are an eco disaster that Ohio banned because they ruin the ecosystem. Here's why and ...

The decay is triggered by a fungus that targets the tree's bark, with apple and pear trees being the most ... "Apple canker is a disease caused by a fungus, Neonectria ditissima, which attacks ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An invasive tree is beginning to bloom across Ohio. According to WCMH, the Callery pear tree ... and very destructive bacterial disease of apples and pears." ...

Because of fire blight, a disease affecting pear and apple trees ... Callery pear trees are medium-sized trees that reach up to 60 feet tall. Their bark is a muted, grayish brown that splits ...

According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Callery pear was introduced in breeding programs in the U.S. because it was known to resist fire blight, a disease affecting pear and ...