Miniature Bradford Pear Trees - Blossums Stink Like 10 day old road kill

[Muddyboots]

Ok if you have one of these trees, do they stink as bad as mine? You can't even walk by them without almost gagging when in bloom. Look fantastic but DANG do they reek beyond belief! Seriously, a bloated deer in 90 degree weather is a treat next to these trees.

 

[Frog4aday]

They do look nice. A shame they stink so bad. Would not have guessed that was the case. But apparently they smell like "dead fish & semen" according to this article:

Why all of New York City smells like sex these days

Bradford Pear trees, found throughout New York City, produce white flowers that smell like rotting fish and semen.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Muddyboots]

I wished they smelled as nice as dead fish!

 

[Frog4aday]

It's pretty bad when dead fish would be a smell upgrade. Definitely NOT getting one of these for the yard...but maybe I'll plant some in the ex-wife's yard. She loves flowering trees

 

[762x51]

we have bradford pears lining the road as you pull into the neighborhood. never noticed a smell, but ours bloomed over a month ago. i hate them because limbs break off anytime a slight wind blows or if a bird sits on them too long.

 

[Frog4aday]

Maybe it's only the MINIATURE ones that stink? (I have no idea. Just tossing that out there.)

 

[North Idaho Hunter]

Yep, They smell like straight A $ $!!!!

We have them as well.