A free program is allowing South Carolinians to remove invasive Bradford pears from their properties and replace the trees with native species.
The Bradford Pear Bounty initiative is a partnership between the South Carolina Forestry Commission and Clemson University.
Bradford pears are not native to the U.S. and have been widely planted in the state for years. While the blossoms are pretty, they have a pungent odor and the trees often break during storms…