Bradford pears look great until the day they split in half. Here's why.
Their branch structure tends to grow multiple stems from nearly the same point on the trunk, with bark pinched between them instead of fused solidly. That weak union is why Bradford pears are notorious for splitting apart in ordinary summer storms.
Structural pruning while the tree is young can reduce the risk significantly.
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A close-up photo of a Bradford pear's multi-stem trunk structure, or a real job photo of a split Bradford pear from a past job.
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