Bradford pear trees are gorgeous, but they emit a foul odor and make it unpleasant to be outside. Plus, they are invasive and they kill native plants. This is a petition to remove the trees from Reno and prohibit planting them in public spaces. 

See the following links for information on why these trees are bad for our environment: 

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2019/02/27/curse-bradford-pear-trees-what-you-should-know/2994154002/
https://eri.iu.edu/news-and-events/_news/archive/2021/20210406-council-considers-banning-invasive-bradford-pear-tree-indiana.html
https://kansaspublicradio.org/misc-news/2022-04-12/why-scientists-want-to-get-rid-of-bradford-pear-trees
https://www.avarietyoffruits.com/pear/why-are-bradford-pear-trees-bad.html