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A surprising smell
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Pyrus calleryana, or Chinese pear, is the most common ornamental pear species in North America. When its flowers bloom in spring, they give off a nauseating odor. Californian scientists have set out to unravel this mystery. They have discovered that the Callery pear emits chemical compounds called "volatile amines". These compounds are derivatives of ammonia.
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