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Texan have a question

17 years ago

We just got back from our trip to our nation's capitol. We stayed in Largo, MD. As we walked from the Metro to our hotel, we saw and smelled the most wonderful tree that looked like the wisteria but only with white blooms...is this a type of wisteria? Never seen one here in Texas.

Also in D.C. we saw a tree with fringe-like white blooms; what's the name of this?

Thanks.

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lynnt
17 years ago
I'm glad you had a good time; you really picked our best season.

The tall tree with clusters of white fragrant blooms was probably a honey locust, Gleditsia.

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=30

The other is a favorite bush, Chionanthus virginicus or "Old Man's Beard" -- mine smells like baby powder.

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=27

LynnT
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