As spring draws near, the trees of western Kentucky — specifically in downtown Paducah — begin to show their true colors. The hot pink, almost magenta blossoms brighten Dolly McNutt Plaza, drawing some to sit and let their creative spark thrive, like the man playing his guitar. These pink trees are part of the cherry family — commonly mistaken for the Eastern Redbud — but identified by their horizontally lined bark, green stems that attach the buds to the branches, and the overall shape of the petals. On the other side of Kentucky Avenue are the blooming, invasive Callery (Bradford) Pear trees. Though quite unpopular — disregarding the beauty — pear trees, along with Dolly McNutt's cherry trees, are loved by bees and other pollinators looking to spring back into action.
As spring draws near, the trees of western Kentucky — specifically in downtown Paducah — begin to show their true colors. The hot pink, almost magenta blossoms brighten Dolly McNutt Plaza, drawing some to sit and let their creative spark thrive, like the man playing his guitar. These pink trees are part of the cherry family — commonly mistaken for the Eastern Redbud — but identified by their horizontally lined bark, green stems that attach the buds to the branches, and the overall shape of the petals. On the other side of Kentucky Avenue are the blooming, invasive Callery (Bradford) Pear trees. Though quite unpopular — disregarding the beauty — pear trees, along with Dolly McNutt’s cherry trees, are loved by bees and other pollinators looking to spring back into action.
As spring draws near, the trees of western Kentucky — specifically in downtown Paducah — begin to show their true colors. The hot pink, almost magenta blossoms brighten Dolly McNutt Plaza, drawing some to sit and let their creative spark thrive, like the man playing his guitar. These pink trees are part of the cherry family — commonly mistaken for the Eastern Redbud — but identified by their horizontally lined bark, green stems that attach the buds to the branches, and the overall shape of the petals. On the other side of Kentucky Avenue are the blooming, invasive Callery (Bradford) Pear trees. Though quite unpopular — disregarding the beauty — pear trees, along with Dolly McNutt’s cherry trees, are loved by bees and other pollinators looking to spring back into action.
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