Today, we share photos of the Bradford pear trees on Coffee Street in downtown Greenville. The photo I would like to share is one I’m having trouble capturing … On a windy day the peddles petals from the Bradford Pears fall like snow. I would love to capture that scene and I will continue to try however I suspect I’ll have to settle with the sharing of a description of the scene.
March 25, 2008 - Bradford Pears on Coffee Street
Lynette said,
I’m enjoying these photos, Denton. They’re so crisp and clean, perfect spring-time beauties.
Zsolt said,
I love this series Denton! The trees are like this in Hungary usually in April only.
Abraham Lincoln said,
Even more flowers and blooming trees. We are just way behind you which is the way it should be. Still, it makes me jealous to see so many places with warm creeping in and we seem to be stuck in the dark with the cold water on.
Abraham Lincoln in Brookville, Ohio
linkerjpatrick said,
One thing the photo doesn’t capture however is the smell of Bradford Pear tree blooms. A combination of garbage and rotting fish or maybe just rotting fish thrown in the garbage. My neighbor has one in his yard and it about makes me want to throw up (literally) when I walk out the door. It’s my hope the Bradford Pear tree planting fad is waning and real trees that smell better and have stronger branches will be planted instead.
Galley said,
Bradford pears are popular here because they grow very quickly. Unfortunately, they are also very weak, and are often damaged in ice storms. I believe most developers are moving away from them. In my recently-built neighborhood, all the trees are maples.
Leonda said,
You need wind??? I could send you some to capture your shot. Yesterday we had gusts up to 50 mph.
Jilly said,
you have the most beautiful blossom in Greenville, Denton - and so beautifully captured in today’s and yesterday’s. I love the sweep of these pear trees. I’ve never heard of a Bradford pear - presumably they are edible? But are they polluted being in a street?
Denton said,
Lynette, thank you.
Zsolt, yes we are a few weeks ahead of you in climate. Greenville is on the 36.85 latitude while Budapest is on the 47.5 latitude. You are just a little North of us a long ways East.
Abraham Lincoln, don’t be too jealous. With all these blooms we also receive a lot of pollen. At present I take an alergy pill each day and will continue for the next month. Actually once the oak trees start to produce leaves the pollen will be greatly magnified.
Linkerjpatrick, you are right about the smell, the strength of the branches, and how nice it would be to have other trees planted. Having said that I do enjoy the white petals from the Bradford’s.
Galley, it always hurts to see a major branch broken in an ice storm. The Bradford’s are often damaged to the point of having to be removed.
Leonda, no wind thank you. Actually we have enough wind to produce the effect I mentioned. The petals fall and it looks like a light snow. What I am challenged with is what setting to use on my camera to capture this scene. I’ll have to do some research and then some trial and error photos.
Jilly, no there is no edible fruit from the Bradford’s. They are purely ornamental. And as Linkerjpatrick and Galley pointed out Bradford Pears have their downside. However, I think they are very pretty for a few weeks each year.
scnsc said,
Denton & Connie, I love your photos-have you on my google reader, but they’re “petals” honey, petals. :-)
Denton said,
scnsc, thanks for the correction. My [denton] grammer and spelling are a little like the smell of a Bradford Pear (smile). Also, thank for placing us on your google reader.
Curly said,
This is as bad as trying to capture strings of lights at night in the wind!
I had a serious spot of bother taking my last picture, it was very unpleasant.
Lessie said,
Gorgeous! Great angle.
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