Callery pears, often sold as Bradford pears, are turning red and purple across Gloucester County right now, which makes this the easiest time of year to spot them.
These fast-growing trees tend to form several upright limbs that meet at one tight V-shaped crotch. Bark gets pinched inside that joint, so the connection stays weak while the canopy keeps getting heavier. Wet snow or a strong nor'easter gust can split one down the middle.
Signs worth a closer look before winter include a crack where the main limbs join, a seam running down the trunk, or one side of the canopy noticeably heavier than the other. Reducing the heavy side can buy time on some trees, while a planned removal and a stronger replacement makes more sense on others.
Greg Smith Tree Service is a licensed, family-owned company in Franklinville serving homeowners from Williamstown to Vineland.
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Real photo of a Callery (Bradford) pear in red or purple fall color on a local property, plus a close-up of the narrow V-shaped crotch where the main limbs meet. A photo of a split pear from a past job is ideal if one exists. Authentic photos from real Greg Smith Tree Service jobs strongly preferred over stock images.
Canva text suggestion: "Bright Red Now, Split Trunk Later?" or "Check Where Your Pear's Limbs Meet"