What’s that Smell?
She may be pretty, but it hits you like a wave of ocean spray. Oh wait. That’s not right.
It hits you like rotting fish. Yeah. That’s it.
Bradford pear trees may be gorgeous when they’re blossoming, but in case you were wondering what that fishy smell is in downtown Metuchen these days…
It’s the Bradford pear trees that line the streets.
Bleah.
(Plenty of other reasons to hate Bradford pear trees on my Bradford pear page. Have a look.)
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My family calls me "the mamarazzi."
I love the smell this tree makes!!! I don’t understand why poeple hate it.
Our school has one of these tress and it is infamous for it’s stank.