OK, first of all, I live in Northwest Montana. Not sure if that will help, but maybe, if the tree I am thinking of only grows in certain areas. I absolutely love the fragrance this tree puts out when it blooms each year (always right about now; mid-June), but I have never been very near to one. I have just smelled them when I drive by people's yards and there is a tree growing there. This tree doesn't get too big, even when full grown. Bigger than an apple tree, but not as big as an oak. It has very distinctive silvery-green leaves, longer than they are wide. It has dark-ish bark. When it blooms, it has a pervasive, sweet odor. I have been told that it may be a Russian Olive tree, does this sound right?
2006-06-12 17:06:13 · 3 answers · asked by Tanya F 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Could be. Here's the Nature Conservancy's abstract on it; it's a common escapee in some areas of the country. I also included the Calphotos image link.
2006-06-12 17:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by candy2mercy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stop looking so closely at trees, your going to go blind. Also, those Russian Olive tree's are an eye sore. I'm telling on you, tree looker.
2006-06-13 03:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~Re-post your question with a scratch and sniff icon. I might be able to help then. You could always do the unthinkable and stop and ask the owner the next time you smell one.
2006-06-12 19:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by Oscar Himpflewitz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋