Bradford Pear

Pyrus calleryana · Rosaceae (Rose family)

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Bradford Pear

Leaf Morphology

Leaf Type

Simple, deciduous

Shape

Ovate to broadly ovate with an acuminate tip

Margin

Finely crenate-serrate

Arrangement

Alternate on slender petioles

Venation

Pinnate with prominent, light-colored veins

Key Features

Glossy green ovate blade with finely crenate margins and a distinct tapered apex

Description

A medium-sized deciduous tree with an upright, dense, oval crown, producing abundant white spring flowers and glossy foliage that turns vibrant red in autumn

Habitat

Full sun and adaptable to various urban and suburban soils

Native Range

Native to China and widely planted across North America

Identified on 10/16/2026