Bradford pears are easy to spot in Springfield right now, and they are also among the first trees to split in wind and ice storms.
Bradford and other Callery pears grow several upright limbs from nearly the same point on the trunk, with narrow, weak angles between them. As the canopy gets heavier with age, those unions are prone to cracking, and a single storm can split a mature tree down the middle. Callery pears have also spread into fields and roadsides across Missouri, crowding out native trees.
A mature Bradford pear near a house, driveway, or play area deserves a closer look before winter. Oasis Tree Care's certified arborists evaluate whether structural trimming makes sense or whether removal is the safer long-term choice. Many homeowners replace them with a sturdier native tree.
Family-owned and fully licensed and insured, Oasis Tree Care serves Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and nearby communities.
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