Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Who Says the Bradford Pear is Weak?, 1 by liveoaklady

liveoaklady wrote:
I am amongst the many who maligns the Bradford Pear and I encourage people not to plant it because it is weak, breaks in strong wing etc. etc.
When Katrina came through New Orleans with 115mph. winds for many hours that was enough to topple many oaks and large trees. Then, the floodwater sat for three weeks.
Look at this photo. I took it on Saturday in an upscale (well, used to be) neighborhood in New Orleans. Look at the tree on the left---it survived. A Bradford Pear.