Ohio Tree Species

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An invasive tree species that is illegal to plant in Ohio has begun to bloom, and will soon fill the air with a distinctive odor that many liken to rotting fish. Callery pear ...

NBC4 Columbus: How Ohioans can get a free tree to fight an invasive species

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A local nonprofit is working to give away over 1,500 free trees to Ohioans this fall, encouraging residents to replace their Bradford pears and other non-native species.

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How Ohioans can get a free tree to fight an invasive species

WOSU Public Media: One year into Callery Pear tree ban, invasive species still blooming across Ohio

Callery Pear trees were once a popular ornamental species across Ohio. The landscaping-favorites can still be found throughout the state in yards and along the highway, blooming white flowers each ...

One year into Callery Pear tree ban, invasive species still blooming across Ohio

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The box tree moth is an invasive species that's been destroying a common landscaping plant. The invasive box tree moth has been spotted in more parts of Ohio, prompting the state to widen a quarantine ...

Cleveland.com: Invasive insect species infesting elm trees detected in Ohio for first time

A new, invasive insect species has been detected in Ohio for the first time, authorities said. The elm zigzag sawfly was spotted by researchers infesting elm trees in both Franklin and Delaware ...

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Invasive insect species infesting elm trees detected in Ohio for first time

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A familiar springtime odor will soon fill the air as trees known for their fishy scent bloom in central Ohio. Callery pear trees – which come in multiple varieties including ...