The Bradford pear, a plant originally thought to be sterile, began producing fertile fruit after cross-pollination with other pear cultivars. Several states, including Ohio and South Carolina, have banned the sale of Bradford pear trees. Native alternatives like Serviceberry, Dogwood, and Fringe trees offer aesthetic appeal without being invasive. The Bradford pear is an offspring of the Callery pear, which was introduced in 1918 as a rootstock for cultivated pears in Maryland. This hybridization resulted in Bradford producing fertile fruits through cross-plantination. This has led to wild pears taking over natural habitats and becoming one of the worst invasive plants in the U.S. However, there are many other options to use instead of this bully crossbreed.