Pyrus calleryana
Callery Pear at Watson, ACT
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| Pyrus calleryana | Tapirlord | 9 Apr 2025 | |
| Pyrus calleryana | MPW | 9 Apr 2025 |
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These photos illustrate the issue with this species, Unsuitable for Suburban planting, although already widely planted in the ACT. see link below. Callery Pear is also a WELL KNOWN Invasive species, which is already spreading into ACT Nature parks. Problematic....
https://www.google.com/search?q=callery+pear+branches+prone+to+bresk&oq=callery+pear+branches+prone+to+bresk&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyCQgDECEYChigATIHCAQQIRiPAjIHCAUQIRiPAtIBBzY0MWowajeoAhSwAgHxBXmZdL11Kb-e&client=tablet-android-google&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
7 comments
9 Apr 2025
While the variety here is not identified, the Bradford variety has a reputation for being prone to this sort of weak branching structure.
In the first photo, looking east, the boundary of the Mount Majura Nature Reserve is visible.
In the first photo, looking east, the boundary of the Mount Majura Nature Reserve is visible.
9 Apr 2025
As I said "Abread" there's a need to respect the privacy and confidentiality of the owners of homes and vehicles here. Therefore the actual location Must remain Hidden and Confidential. This is not negotiable from my perspective. Otherwise I will delete the post Entirely. The precise location is Irrelevant to raising awareness about this Invasive species. Please bear in mind that there are legal issues and Insurance claims involved here.
9 Apr 2025
All you need to do is suppress location. Then only you and moderators can see where it is.
10 Apr 2025
Then why locate the sighting in what is obviously the wrong street? The car is not visible and neither is the house in the photos. And only you and I can see the location info and I guess the moderators for plants. The house is not identifiable because of the angle of the photo. For the first photo, you could use the image editor to cut off part of the left hand side of the photo where there is housing. The focus is on the tree collapsing and causing damage.
This tree was subsequently removed by cutting off at ground level.
This tree was subsequently removed by cutting off at ground level.
11 Apr 2025
With all due respect, I feel you've missed the point of what I have previously mentioned ("Abread"). There is a bigger picture concern here which in my opinion over-rides the importance of "precise location". Refer to email correspondence please. Thanks for your understanding, Discussion closed.
Location information
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- MPW Recorded by
- 30-40cm Tree diameter (m)
- Greater than 5 metres Plant height
- Alive / healthy Plant health
- Yes Planted
Collections
Species information
- Pyrus calleryana Scientific name
- Callery Pear Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 747.12m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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