The foul odor that drifts from the trees’ white or pink flowers is used to attract pollinators. The unpleasant smell lingers until the white flowers fall off, per the Knoxville News Sentinel.

You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry ... OSU Extension notes that the flowers that bloom ...

Bradford (also known as Callery) pear trees are a pretty sight, but produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to know.

You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry ... flowers that bloom in the spring produce an unpleasant smell of rotting fish. 'I miss you so': 1930s love letters ...