Thursday, May 7, 2015

Tree Following, May 2015

Tree Following is a fun meme hosted by Lucy at Loose and Leafy.  To join in, select a tree and photograph it once a month. I am following a Pyrus calleryana, 'Bradford' Ornamental Pear that grows in my yard.

Prentiss county, Mississippi, USA


I'm not sure what year we set this tree out, but I would guess its age to be at least 20 years.  As you can see it has a pleasing conical shape and has grown very tall (about 25 feet or 8 meters).


The leaves are dark glossy green ovals with finely serrated edges.  On the underside, leaves are a lighter green, and the veins are more pronounced.


Last month's flowers are just a memory. In their place: tiny, hard fruit.  They will stay on the tree until Winter to provide food for the birds.

Have a wonderful day!

To see who else is following a tree, visit Lucy at Loose and Leafy:  Click Here!

NOTE: Please do not use my photos without my permission.

16 comments:

  1. It's huge - absolutely huge! (And very beautiful.)

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  2. Yes, a superb tree! I wonder what birds will come for its fruit ...

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  3. It is a gorgeous tree! Love your photos of it. "I think I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree."

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  4. I suspect the pictures in autumn will be very tasty!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  5. What a wonderful tree, a very good choice to follow.

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  6. Your tree looks very full and healthy.

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  7. The Bradford has beautiful foliage and is much larger than I would think an ornamental pear would be. Nice job!

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  8. Pretty tree! It is nice that the birds can enjoy its fruit.. Have a happy day!

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  9. Wow that is some tree in shape and size and so many leaves....and I didn't realize it had those little fruits.

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  10. Beautiful pictures! I've found that the squirrels go crazy over the "fruit".

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  11. I love your clouds, tree and all of your photos.

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  12. If the fruit is to hard for you to use the next best thing is that the birds eat them. The size of the tree it must provide a good feast for them.

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  13. I'm impressed by the lushness of your tree and its surroundings! Not something I'm used to.

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  14. Lovely tree. Got to love a tree that will provide food for the birds during the winter. It also makes bird viewing so much easier when you know of a food source that birds are likely to frequent.

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  15. Thanks for identifying where you are writing from. Seeing everyone's tree is fascinating -- but so much better if you know where it is growing!

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