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Bradford pear trees produce beautiful, five-petaled white flowers similar to those found on Dogwood trees. But although Dogwood trees and Bradford pear trees share many common traits, they are, in fact, different species of plant. (Heads up: the crucial difference is the smell.)
Dogwood Tree: - Leaves - slightly fuzzy surface, hairy undersides – Flower: white blossoms, occasionally pink petals Bradford Pear: – Leaves: smooth & shiny on both sides – Flower: white blossoms
A quick-growing but ‘moody’ plant, Dogwoods can sometimes produce unpleasant scents when unhappy with their growing conditions.
Dogwood trees rely on insects and birds to reproduce. Scent is an essential tool plants use to attract these pollinators. As such, flowers produce the most aromatic scent when they’re ready for fertilization.