Is this tree an "Arbor Non Grata?"

[@chezmoi42]

What a beautiful video. I was not aware that you'd been an art teacher, but it shines through on every video. It was fun to see a few samples of your work and hear more about your life. These pears have been planted in several villages nearby, but fortunately the 'fastigiata' variety they chose does not seem to bear fruit at all. They do indeed make a useful street tree, without constant pruning to keep them in line, nor, in this case, fruits to fall on cars. I remember that in Seattle, the city made the disastrous decision to plant cherry trees on our street a few years before we left. We disagreed and planted Norway globe maples in our parking strip instead. Google Earth tells me they are still there and looking much as they did, only fatter.

[@thederb720]

Around here Norway Maples are considered invasive----but maybe not in Seattle? I have (and probably will have ) posts of some of my artworks on my instagram page ( @blanche.derby: in case you're not aware of it.)

[@Biophile23]

Nice, I noticed this myself, Some years back, that some Callery pear fruits actually tasted okay late in the season. I would add if anyone wants to have edible pear fruits, just plant a disease resistant edible pear like kieffer, moonglow, or any of the "Harrow" series. European and larger domestic asian pears are not invasive because the fruits are too large to be moved long distances easily by most wild animals. :) Glad to have found your channel, I currently teach high school biology myself.

[@ProfesorPorcupine-yy5bt]

I was thinking of Grafting these "Trash" Trees with better Pear scion, that way I can make the tree less Invasive but also get good fruit out of it. There also is elizapples who is Breeding Callery Pears to be less Invasive by increasing fruit size.

[@thederb720]

When I was in high school I hung out in the Bio room with other plant people. We had a Survival Banquet where we ate some wild plants but also chocolate covered ants and fried grasshoppers. Yes, I'm waiting on a tree that probably will have ready fruit in December.

[@karenholt9744]

We have these pears all around and I never noticed fruit. I wonder if the varieties here all have the smaller fruit which is eaten quickly by wildlife. I find the art at 2:12 very pleasant to look at, just like your artful arrangements. 😊 I was a wanna-be art teacher; I taught various things at the elementary school level with an artistic bent.

[@zuditaka]

Mona Brookes' book "Drawing with Children" is amazing. It turned me into an artist overnight! lol

[@thederb720]

The art @2:12 was done by a local artist, Aaron Becker for the children's book "Survivor Tree" by Marcie Colleen. You probably can get it at your local library (or via Interlibrary loan) to see more of his artwork. I started out as an elementary art teacher but then taught high school for many years--and loved it...

[@thederb720]

Thanks for mentioned this book--guess she's done a whole series of them. I wasn't familiar with them and will try to find some in my library.

[@zuditaka]

🍐🍐🍐 Lovely informative video.

[@thederb720]

Thanks for being a long time subscriber!

[@AriellaKK]

This is valuable information. I thank you for all your vids, they are gems. ❤

[@ProfesorPorcupine-yy5bt]

They truly are, I look forward to each video she makes!

[@thederb720]

Your comment makes me feel that all the work I do to make these videos is worth it--thanks for cheering me up!

[@thederb720]

Thanks professor--your constant support is appreciated.

[@brandylynne]

Thanks for making another great video.

[@thederb720]

I try, I try...

[@wildedibles819]

I loved your video

[@thederb720]

Thanks for your support.

[@chickenfarm09]

What gets me is the fact that callery pear blossoms smell no worse than regular fruiting pears. So do people want to purge all the pear trees now just because they never smelled one before? I'm actually just fine with the smell and with the whole tree in general. I love the fall foilage and the spring blooms.

[@ProfesorPorcupine-yy5bt]

YES! I have the same exact thing, All the Callery Pears Flowers I've smelled smell like pear. They do have a funky smell with Flora freshness notes. I may be weird (or the Callery Pears around me) but I like the way they smell. Perhaps the ones Blanche encountered are the worse smelling ones of the species?

[@thederb720]

I think the problem with them was they were planted in such great numbers that they spread and took over. Also birds spread the seeds which leads to more trees.

[@thederb720]

Could be, since the taste of the fruit can vary from tree to tree so why not the flower smells?

[@ProfesorPorcupine-yy5bt]

@@thederb720 They were like the "Go to" Landscaping Tree to plant (& in some parts of the country still are). Despite that, nature will eventually return to a balance. I wish they planted Amelanchier in mass instead, much better fruit!

[@chickenfarm09]

I don't think I have ever seen the larger fruited types. You can actually graft other pear varieties onto seedling callery pears.

[@ProfesorPorcupine-yy5bt]

Awesome! I've never encountered the larger callery pear types either, I was hoping to get some seeds cuz I really like the Applesauce after frost trait. Now if only I could get them bigger. Speaking of which, do Asian Sand Pears (Pyrus pyrifolia) also have the Applesauce effect after frost?

[@thederb720]

I don't know if the Asian pears have that effect after frost--good question!--i don't have those trees growing near me so i can't check them out.

[@thederb720]

We have several of the large fruiting ones in a local park. That's the only place I've seen them. All the others I find have small berries.

[@ProfesorPorcupine-yy5bt]

@@thederb720 Ah, it's likely the ones at the local park are a different variety & the other local environment's types had natural selection select small fruited types (Via bird dropings). Does it make sense to think of Callerypears as Crabpears? like the pear version of crab apples?

[@ProfesorPorcupine-yy5bt]

@@thederb720 The frost effect can not be replicated with freezer can it? Does the Frost hit Crabapple effect work for Hawthornes and Big Cultivated apples?

[@ProfesorPorcupine-yy5bt]

I'm suprised you found Larger fruits types, It appears that the larger types are less "Invasive" Because birds have a Harder time eating bigger fruits. Elizapples is currently Working on Breeding Callery Pear for that purpose. I like the flavor of Bletted Soft Callery Pear fruits but was disapointed by their Crab-Apple Size. Where do you find the Larger fruits? They legit look like Asian Sand Pears (Pyrus pyrifolia) but in Minature. I also wonder if you cook the entire fruits, separating the seeds won't have to be required right? Have you also experimented with grafting those "Trash" Trees? It would make them less invasive and give you good fruit at the same time. I hope to find the Larger kind of Callery Pear.

[@thederb720]

Thank you for mentioning elizapples--I 'd never heard of her and what she's doing sounds fascinating. There are many Callery cultivars and maybe the ones with larger fruits were crossed with some trees like Asian Sand pears? I don't know. I've never grafted trees but if I tried doing that around here where Calleries are considered invasive, I might get in trouble!!

[@ProfesorPorcupine-yy5bt]

@@thederb720 Oh no! Why would you get in trouble? Are you not allowed to graft on invasives? I'm not sure but maybe, both asian Sand Pears & Callery Pears look very similar, almost like Callery Pears are the wild ancestors of the Asian Sand Pears. I know both species are 100% Cross Compatible.