Cleveland Select Callery Pear

This tree, a native of China and Vietnam, has an interesting history. The plant was named after Joseph Callery, a French missionary who discovered the plant in China during the mid-19th century. It was first introduced to America by the United States Department of Agriculture in the 1960's. These pear trees were much liked by landscapers since they were inexpensive, easy to transport and fast growing.  Homeowners also liked them for their profuse white blossoms in the spring and the brilliant red-purple foliage in the fall. The Callery pear or more common Bradford pear is prone to storm damage, but the Cleveland Select cultivar is less prone. Currently the Callery pear is considered an invasive species since it competes with native plants. Fruit seeds that are widely dispersed by birdscontribute to the tree's invasiveness. You can see the proliferation of these trees along the Tristate highways, particularly in the spring. Nevertheless, the spring flowers and fall foliage are still attractive and provide a distinctive landscape feature to many yards and street trees throughout the Village. Starting January of2023, nurseries in Ohio will no longer be able to sell Callery pears or its cultivarsdue to a state law.
Wikipedia, Missouri Botanical Garden