Goodbye, Pear Tree Written by Liz Published on July 30, 2016 in garden How very sad. Our pear tree has succumbed to a terrible case of cedar-apple rust. The tree is dead. Branch by branch, we clipped it off and cut it up. A very sad day. Related posts: Pear Harvest: It’s a Good Year The Farm’s First Pear Harvest A Tree Comes Down in Nyack Decorating the Tree