Some states issue bounty on handsome yet smelly tree

(NEXSTAR) — There is something idyllic about walking down a tree-lined street, especially in spring when blooms are bursting. It’s why visitors from far and wide flock to Washington, D.C., every spring to admire the cherry blossoms.

There are some blooming ornamental trees that, while impressive, have been found to be menacing to native species. They’re so problematic, officials in some states have issued a bounty for it.

The species, the Callery pear tree, has a complicated...