Re: Scents
Hi Betty,
From what I can gather Chioananthus virginicus/American Fringetree, is indeed a
native of the East side of the country(apparently Virginia)..See if this
description matches what your talking about.
'Profuse lacey mist of fragrant,mop-like flowers on large shrub or small
tree.Flowering in Spring and bright yellow fall color.'
Thanks for stimulating my groggy a.m. brain,into action..Hope this helps.
Connie
moorman@teamzeon.com wrote:
> Betty Moorman@ZEON
> 03/08/99 09:08 AM
>
> Two marvelous scents I omitted from my earlier e-mail are from two trees -
> locusts and fringe trees. The (black) locust is indigenous to Kentucky and
> I think the fringe tree is also. We had a fringe tree in our backyard (in
> Leitchfield KY , zone 6) and the smell was wonderful. If anyone on the
> list knows of such a tree, please share what you know with me. I am not
> trying to acquire one, I just want to satisfy my curiosity, mainly as to
> whether it is a native of KY.
>
> I think it was called colloquially "Grandfather's Beard". The scent came
> from the long white fringe-like blossoms which hung in profusion all over
> the tree. I think it bloomed in May, but I may be confusing its bloom time
> with the locust.
>
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