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Shade Tree Commission urges removal of invasive Callery (Bradford) pear, outlines planting plan
Summary
Shade Tree Commission leaders described ecological and public‑safety problems posed by Callery (Bradford) pears, urged residents not to plant them and promoted native alternatives and local planting programs and permits.
The Cranford Shade Tree Commission used its April “Tree of the Month” segment to warn residents that Callery pear (commonly sold as Bradford pear) is invasive, short‑lived and prone to damage and to outline local efforts to replace specimens with native trees.
Eric Asher, superintendent of the Shade Tree Commission, and commissioner Denise Alvarez said Callery pears spread through bird‑dispersed fruit and form dense thickets that crowd out native understory plants; the commission advised removal and replacement where feasible. Asher said the town’s 2017 tree survey recorded 409 Callery pear trees on public property and that…
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