NC Bradford Pear Bounty Event

— Written by Susan Johnson | July 21, 2025 (Updated: July 21, 2025, 6:58 a.m.)

Cumberland County Cooperative Extension will host a NC Bradford Pear Bounty event on October 11, 2025 from 9:00am-11:00am at the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension office, located at 301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, NC.

Pre-registration is required by visiting the Bradford Pear Bounty Program Website.

For additional information please visit the Bradford Pear Bounty Program FAQs.

Why should you replace your Bradford pear trees?

They are invasive! They are stinky! They are structurally weak (any annoying).

You may not want to replace your Bradford pear tree because of its beauty, but don't worry - there are plenty of native trees that very similar blossoms.

Pre-registration is required.

Tree removal is the homeowners responsibility.

This is an event-based program. Participants must attend at the location and time of the event to pick up their trees.

Only the homeowner can register and receive replacement trees.

Any North Carolina resident is eligible.

A before and after photo must be brought to the event

Replacement trees are free, native, and offered on a first-come, first served basis.

One native tree is exchanged for each Bradford/Callery pear tree removal. Up to five trees can be exchanged.

For additional information concerning the Bradford Pear Bounty event in Cumberland County contact Allen West, Horticulture agent, at 910-321-6870 or via email: allen_west@ncsu.edu.

“North Carolina Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider.”

“For accommodations related to disabilities, contact Lisa Childers 10 days before the event at lisa_childers@ncsu.edu or 910-321-6880.”