Fruits

Both the pads and fruit are edible, (but you might want to remove the spines first ;-). Cold temperature and drought intensify the purple color.… Read More »Is Purple Prickly Pear Edible?

Wild types have huge thorns along the branches that could easily puncture the tire of a car or tractor. Most ornamental cultivars do not produce… Read More »Do Wild Pear Trees Have Thorns?

Description. Native to the Sonoran desert, the purple prickly pear grows in clumps, usually to about 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide. Is there… Read More »Where Do Purple Pears Grow?

Wild pears will reach a mature height of 20-30′. They will grow well in almost any soil condition other than wet soil. Are wild pears… Read More »How Big Do Wild Pears Get?

Medium to large trees should be cut down and stumps treated immediately with herbicide to prevent re-sprouting. Effective herbicides include glyphosate and triclopyr at a… Read More »How Do I Get Rid Of Callery Pear Trees?

Callery pears. Callery pears are an aggressive invasive species. The stems and branches possess thorns (sometimes up to 3” long!), they can spread by seed… Read More »What Kind Of Pear Tree Has Thorns On It?

Bradford pear is a variety of Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana), an ornamental fruit tree that is wreaking havoc along roadsides, ditch banks, farm fields and… Read More »Which Pear Trees Are Invasive?

about 12m. Pear trees are deciduous and usually grow to about 12m, though some can reach up to 20m. What is a wild pear tree?… Read More »How Big Does A Wild Pear Tree Grow?

Not native to Texas, Bradford pears are not long-lived, and generally only last for about 20-25 years. As they age, Bradford pears become prone to… Read More »Are Bradford Pear Trees Native To Texas?

Yes nearly all wild pears and rootstocks are thorny. How do you tell the difference between a pear tree and an apple tree? The main… Read More »Do All Pear Trees Have Thorns?