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Bradford Pear?

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  1. jrider

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    I came across 3 logs today that I think are Bradford pear but I keep second guessing myself because I’ve never seen any pieces from those trees grow so straight. Each log was roughly 8-10 feet long and almost the same diameter the whole length - straight as poles. Also pictured on the forks is some older red maple.
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    The larger sections with the rough bark resembles Bradford pear. The smaller limbs not so much. How did it split? The one small score of it I got shattered like glass when I got it on my splitter. I wonder if that’s a different cultivar of pear tree? I’ve seen a couple large ones with straight trunks.
     
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    The splits say yes it is BP. If pruned when young i imagine the tree will grow straight up and not limb out.
     
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    It split easily enough but as you can see, it’s been down for a while
     
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    That's very possible! If it isn't Bradford pear I'm betting Aristocrat pear.
     
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    Bark doesnt look like BP but the splits do.
     
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