I noticed that some of the Bradford Pears have lots of pears on them.  Yes, these are the fruits of Bradford Pears.  Each one is about the size of an olive, with rough skin and a light brown color.  

 

Here's the funny part:  they are edible, but taste terrible.  Sorta like crabapples, in that you CAN eat them, but probably don't want to.  They won't kill you, but they don't taste good.  I tasted one once, and that was enough for me.  

 

After a frost, the fruits get soft, and the birds eat them.  Then they disperse the seeds and new little trees grow everywhere.  Look up the next time you're out for a walk and notice how abundant they are.  

 

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!