20-08-2009, 03:55 AM
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Can You ID This Flowering Tree?
David E. Ross wrote:
On 8/19/2009 3:03 PM, Brettster wrote:
This is a tree close to my house. The beautiful flowers have a
delightful, unique smell. I'd love to know what they are.
Here's the overall tree:
http://snipurl.com/mysterytree-1
Here's a semi-close view of the flowers:
http://snipurl.com/mysterytree-2
And finally, a close-up (possibly too close!) view of the flower:
http://snipurl.com/mysterytree-3
Thanks for your help!
BB
The leaves remind me of oleander (Nerium oleander). While the flowers
do not have the classic five-petal windmill structure, there are
double-flowered oleanders.
I thought the same but I don't know of any that has a good perfume.
David
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