A couple of weeks ago Jim & I saw a program on the National Geographic channel about the Asian carp that are invading our rivers across America. I had already been aware of the Asian carp because I had seen other news pieces about them being in the Mississippi River and how they jump out of the water & can knock you out if you’re hit by one while boating along. Anyway, they are very invasive and the experts have determined that they’ve now reached Lake Michigan. Scary stuff if you ask me.
This post is not about the Asian carp but about another invasive species from Asia. The Bradford pear tree is a cultivar of the Callery pear which is from, you guessed it, China. I had read a while back that Bradford pears were very invasive and taking over roadways in the Northeast. I found it hard to believe that they were invasive but now I’m convinced. Jim cut down our Bradford pear tree when it split in two during a storm a month or so ago. Now, where the stump is there are a million little babies. Take a look at the pictures and you can see how far away from the stump the little “trees” are growing – some as far away as 10 or more feet. How’s that for invasive?
And I won't even get into feral pigs......
This post is not about the Asian carp but about another invasive species from Asia. The Bradford pear tree is a cultivar of the Callery pear which is from, you guessed it, China. I had read a while back that Bradford pears were very invasive and taking over roadways in the Northeast. I found it hard to believe that they were invasive but now I’m convinced. Jim cut down our Bradford pear tree when it split in two during a storm a month or so ago. Now, where the stump is there are a million little babies. Take a look at the pictures and you can see how far away from the stump the little “trees” are growing – some as far away as 10 or more feet. How’s that for invasive?
And I won't even get into feral pigs......
1 comment:
That's what happens when you don't grind out and kill the stump---not just Bradford Pears, but any tree or bush for that matter. Yes a nuisance, but considering the Bradfords are attractive and short-lived, I don't think many people will complain about this one. Bamboo is far worse----don't ever plant that!!!
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