The Bradford pear, seen in bloom near Baylor University’s Ferrell Center, is a once-popular tree variety that has drawn increasing criticism over its weak structure and invasiveness.

Charlotte’s tree canopy is on the decline, according to Charlotte’s urban forester Tim Porter. As of 2022, the canopy covered an estimated 47.3% of the city’s land area.

She noted that trees like the “straight” parent tree native to China and Vietnam (Pyrus calleryana), from which the Bradford pear tree is derived, are now sprouting and spreading to the forests, ...

After leaving them both for 12 days, the social media personality returndd to find the bananas with their stems in the water remaining solid, firm, and yellow, with lots of brown spots.

Check on the banana after 5 minutes. If it hasn't ripened enough, wait 5 more minutes or until the peel is dark brown. Let the banana cool for a few minutes before using it.

Dana Winter is an Anchor and Reporter at FOX Carolina. She joined the team in July of 2023. Before moving to the Upstate, Dana lived in the birthplace of Mardi Gras, Mobile, Alabama, for five ...

In 2023, it was determined that Bradford pear trees showed qualities of invasive species, and the decision was made to make it illegal to purchase, grow, or plant these trees.